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German word
Kreissparkasse
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁaɪ̯sˌʃpaɐ̯kasə/
Meaning
- feminine noundistrict savings bank
Example
Die Kreissparkasse bietet Konten für die lokale Bevölkerung an.
The district savings bank offers accounts for local residents.
More examples
Ich habe ein Konto bei der Kreissparkasse.
I have an account with the district savings bank.
Core concept
A familiar local bank at the center of a district's everyday money matters.
Common phrases
ein Konto bei der Kreissparkasse führen
have an account with the district savings bank
in der Filiale der Kreissparkasse
in the district savings bank branch
Berater bei der Kreissparkasse
advisor at the district savings bank
Similar words
Sparkasse: A locally focused public savings bank offering personal accounts and payment services.
Stadtsparkasse: A city savings bank providing residents with deposits and banking advice.
Bank: A private financial institution offering deposits, loans, and business services.
Volksbank: A cooperative bank owned by local members that offers deposits and loans.
Definition in German
Eine öffentlich-rechtliche Sparkasse auf Kreisebene, die als regionale Anlaufstelle für Einlagen, Überweisungen und Beratung dient.
Word origin
Kreissparkasse combines Kreis ('district') with Sparkasse ('savings bank'), naming a public savings bank organized at district level.
Usage tips
- Kreissparkasse is feminine because the final element Sparkasse is feminine, so the standard article is die Kreissparkasse.
Opposites
- Privatbankprivate banknoun
- Direktbankdirect banknoun
Related words
- Sparkassesavings banknoun
- Kreissparkassenverbandassociation of district savings banksnoun
- Sparkassenwesensavings bankingnoun