Banco
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbæŋkəʊ̯/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Banco is an adjective meaning Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges, often an appeals court.
Meaning
Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges, often an appeals court.
More Meanings
- (gambling) In baccarat or chemin de fer, a bet on the banker hand.
- (attributive) A bank, especially that of Venice; formerly used to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money when it has become depreciated.
Example Sentences
On account of the great confidence placed on them, payments in banco soon gained a premium on payments in current coin, so that speculation arose on the fluctuating premium.
Bond had spent the last two afternoons and most of the nights at the Casino, playing complicated progression systems on the even chances at roulette. He made a high banco at chemin-de-fer whenever he heard one offered.
Word Forms
- bancos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include banc, bank, banque, bangkok, judicial, curialistic.
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