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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banca

/bɐŋˈkaʔ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
ban-ca
IPA
/bɐŋˈkaʔ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A canoe; an outrigger canoe or dugout.

name

A locality in Dorset council area, north eastern Tasmania, Australia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Philippine Spanish banca, from Tagalog bangka.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

bancas (plural)

Phrases

motor banca motorized banca

Frequently Paired Words

parao

Rhymes With

lanka casablanca franca salamanca sanka villafranca manka maslanka

Questions

How do you pronounce banca?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɐŋˈkaʔ/.
What does banca mean?
A canoe; an outrigger canoe or dugout.
Where does banca come from?
From Philippine Spanish banca, from Tagalog bangka.

How to pronounce banca

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