succursal

1 of 2

adjective

suc·​cur·​sal

səˈkərsəl

: of the nature of a branch or offshoot : subsidiary, auxiliary

a succursal church of a cathedral

a succursal bank

succursal

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or less commonly succursale

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plural -s

: a succursal institution (such as a dependent monastery or a branch of a business)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

French succursale, from Medieval Latin succursus assistance, help + French -ale (feminine of -al)

Noun

French succursale, from succursale, adjective, succursal

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