reserve bank

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Noun

reserve bank (plural reserve banks)

1. (Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and other countries) A central bank.

   The Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

2. (US) A regional bank operating under and implementing the policies of the Federal Reserve.

   The Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Translations

reserve bank as a central bank — see central bank