Kilo Lingo

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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