Banke

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of bank. alt-of, obsolete

    "19th century, Jean Ingelow - The Brides of Enderby And rearing Lindis backward press'd Shook all her trembling bankes amaine;"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A district of Lumbini Province, Nepal.

    "Flooding swept away portions of the Mahendra Highway, which connects the eastern and western portions of the country, in the Banke district on Friday."

Synonyms

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depositlinesavings bankdykeabatisabutment

Example

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"19th century, Jean Ingelow - The Brides of Enderby And rearing Lindis backward press'd Shook all her trembling bankes amaine;"

Etymology

Borrowed from Nepali बाँके (bā̃ke).

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