Sparkasse

German

Etymology

From sparen (“save”) + Kasse (“cash box”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃpaʀkasə/, /ˈʃpaɐ̯kasə/

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Noun

Sparkasse f (genitive Sparkasse, plural Sparkassen)

1. thrift
2. savings bank

Further reading

• “Sparkasse” in Duden online