banco

American  

[bang-koh, bahng-] / ˈbæŋ koʊ, ˈbɑŋ- /

noun

bancos plural

1. a declaration made by a bettor in certain gambling games, as baccarat and chemin de fer, indicating a bet matching the full amount in the bank, to the exclusion of all previous lower bets: often used as an interjection.

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verb (used without object)

1. to make such a declaration.

banco British  

/ ˈbæŋkəʊ /

interjection

1. a call in gambling games such as chemin de fer and baccarat by a player or bystander who wishes to bet against the entire bank

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Etymology

Origin of banco

1745–55; < French < Italian < Germanic; see bank ²

Example Sentences

Cuando comenzó el banco de alimentos, los organizadores enfrentaron dificultades para conectarse con las personas con necesidades, dijo Pérez.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2021

Un detective veterano es enviado junto con un policía principiante para negociar en el secuestro de un banco.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2020

“It’s called banco ma’ língua,” said Mr. Torres, “which is where people go to gossip.”

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2018

Siempre estoy depositando, tan cansao de mí en el banco,

From Slate • Dec. 25, 2017

Hamburg banco, the system of reckoning of the Hamburg Bank.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur