la
feminine
/ˈbanda/
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Translation
band; gang
Word origin
In the sense of a group or troop, from a Gothic root bandwo ('sign, banner'), under which armed men gathered. The same Germanic source gives English band (a group).
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- bandwo
- English cognates
- band, banner
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralbandas
Examples
guitarra rock.
He plays guitar in a rock band.
.
The police arrested a gang of thieves.
plaza.
The village band plays in the square.
preciosa, .
The music of the film is beautiful, especially the main band.
izquierdo.
He wore a white band on his left arm.
jazz.
My brother plays in a jazz band.
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