This is the 562nd most frequent Spanish word.
banco
"Banco" means "bank" (financial institution) or "bench" (seat) in English.
Here, 'banco' refers to a physical bench or seat that people sit on in a park or public area.
Me senté en un banco mientras esperaba.
I sat on a bench while I was waiting.
In this context, 'banco' means a financial institution where people conduct banking activities.
Fui al banco para abrir una cuenta de ahorros.
I went to the bank to open a savings account.
In this sentence, 'banco' is used to describe a group or school of fish swimming together.