Banca
//bɐŋˈkaʔ// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A canoe; an outrigger canoe or dugout. Philippines
"In towns on plains near the sea it is difficult to secure good water. The rivers are salt and water has to be carried in bancas many miles. An open banca is neither a clean nor a safe way to carry water."
Proper Noun
- 1 A locality in Dorset council area, north eastern Tasmania, Australia.
Example
More examples"In towns on plains near the sea it is difficult to secure good water. The rivers are salt and water has to be carried in bancas many miles. An open banca is neither a clean nor a safe way to carry water."
Etymology
From Philippine Spanish banca, from Tagalog bangka.
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