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Bankleitzahl

bank sort code

noun BANK-lyt-tsahl Rare
People & Society Money

Usage Note

Bankleitzahl (BLZ) was the German 8-digit routing code identifying a bank branch, largely replaced by IBAN for cross-border payments. It still appears on older documents and in domestic banking contexts.

Examples

"Bitte geben Sie Bankleitzahl und Kontonummer für die Überweisung an."

Natural Translation

Please provide the bank sort code and account number for the transfer.

Literal Translation

Please give bank-sort-code and account-number for the transfer.

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