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/ˈbanda/
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
Examples
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He plays guitar in a rock band.
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The police arrested a gang of thieves.
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The village band plays in the square.
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The music of the film is beautiful, especially the main band.
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He wore a white band on his left arm.
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My brother plays in a jazz band.
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