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Vernacular for ATMs in different countries:

ATMs are not referred to as such in all parts of the world. To help when asking for ATM locations or when looking out for ATM signs, here are some pointers. This is for generic and widely understood equivalents of ATM in their respective geographies, and not for bank-specific trademarks such as CIBCs "Instant Teller." Please add to the list:

• Canada: ABM (ATM is also used) I have never heard anyone use ABM I think CIBC uses that in their literature, but it is not a normal term, at least in Western Canada (However, ABM is used in some machines in Western Canada)
• Italy: Bankomat
• Switzerland: Bancomat
• Japan: Cash Corner (キャッシュコーナー kyasshu kōnā)
  • Most ATMs though are labelled as such and ētīemu is usually understood
  • Credit card advances are known as "cashing" (キャッシング kyasshingu)
• Germany: Geldautomat
• United Kingdom: Cashpoint
• Latin America: Cajero Automatico
• United States: ATM

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