bankshall

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English

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Etymology

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From Hindi भंडसाल (bhaṇḍsāl), from Sanskrit भाण्डशाला (bhāṇḍaśālā): भाण्ड (bhāṇḍa, goods) + शाला (śālā, house, building). Altered by folk etymology in English after bank, hall.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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bankshall (plural bankshalls)

  1. (India, historical) A warehouse.
  2. (India, historical) The office of a harbormaster or other port authority.

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Descendants

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  • Bengali: ব্যাঙ্কশাল (bêṅkośal)