Banca

Origin

From .

Full definition of banca

Noun

1. (Philippines) a canoe; an outrigger canoe or dugout
• 1908, W. W. Pettit, Fourth Grade Civics: 13th Meeting—Water Supply, In towns on plains near the sea it is difficult to secure good water. The rivers are salt and water has to be carried in bancas many miles. An open banca is neither a clean nor a safe way to carry water.

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