die Kantonalbank
Translation
cantonal bank
Examples
Er hat ein Konto bei der Kantonalbank eröffnet.
He opened an account at the cantonal bank.
Jeder Schweizer Kanton hat eine Kantonalbank.
Every Swiss canton has a cantonal bank.
Grammar Patterns
the cantonal bank The cantonal bank is a public-law institution.
Similar Words
Landesbank (in Germany), state bank
Etymology
Composed of 'Kanton' (canton, a Swiss state) + '-al' (of) + 'Bank' (bank). Literally means 'bank of the canton'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a state-owned or state-guaranteed bank, but for a Swiss 'state' which is called a 'Kanton'.