банка

This is the 383rd most frequent Russian word.

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банка

The Russian word "банка" means "jar" or "can" in English.


In this sentence, 'банка' refers to a 'jar,' a container typically made of glass or tin, used for storing food or liquids.

Я купил банку варенья.

I bought a jar of jam.


Here, 'банка' means a 'can,' a metal container commonly used for beverages or preserved food items.

На берегу реки лежала ржавая банка.

There was a rusty can lying on the riverbank.


In this instance, 'банка' is used colloquially to mean 'bank,' the financial institution, though the formal word is 'банк.'

Моя банка всегда предлагает выгодные депозиты.

My bank always offers profitable deposits.