banquero
“banquero” means “banker” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
banker
Also: investment banker
📝 In Action
Mi tío es banquero y trabaja en la ciudad.
A1My uncle is a banker and works in the city.
El banquero aprobó el préstamo para la nueva casa.
B1The banker approved the loan for the new house.
Muchos banqueros se reunieron para discutir la crisis económica.
B2Many bankers met to discuss the economic crisis.
dealer, the bank
📝 In Action
¿Quién quiere ser el banquero en esta partida de Monopoly?
A2Who wants to be the banker in this game of Monopoly?
En el blackjack, el banquero siempre tiene una pequeña ventaja.
B1In blackjack, the dealer always has a slight advantage.
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Quick Quiz: banquero
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If you are referring to a woman who owns a bank, what word should you use?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish word 'banco' (bench). In the Middle Ages, money changers and early lenders conducted their business sitting on benches in public marketplaces. If they failed or ran out of money, their bench was physically broken (the origin of 'bankruptcy').
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'banquero' mean a bank teller?
Technically no. A teller is a 'cajero'. A 'banquero' is usually someone in a high-level leadership or ownership position.
Is 'banquero' used for a park bench?
No. While the word for bank (financial) and bench is both 'banco', 'banquero' only ever refers to the person in finance or games.
Does it have a negative connotation?
Sometimes. In political or social discussions, it can be used to describe wealthy elites, similar to how 'banker' is used in English.