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Pronunciation / Transliteration: banda
"A banda de rock fez um concerto incrível."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A flat, thin strip or loop of material used to tie, hold, or connect things.
"She wore a gold band on her finger." - 2
A small group of musicians who play popular music together.
"They formed a rock band in high school."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'band' originates from the Old French 'bande', meaning 'a group of people', which itself comes from the Germanic root 'bandō', referring to a binding or a group. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass musical groups, particularly in the 20th century with the rise of popular music genres.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Band" is said worldwide
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groupe
Transliteration: groupe
"Le groupe de rock a joué toute la nuit."
Band
Transliteration: Band
"Die Band spielte auf dem Sommerfest."
gruppo
Transliteration: gruppo
"Il gruppo musicale ha pubblicato un nuovo album."
banda
Transliteration: banda
"La banda tocó canciones muy alegres."
banda
Transliteration: banda
"A banda de rock fez um concerto incrível."
बैंड
Transliteration: bainḍ
"यह संगीत बैंड बहुत लोकप्रिय है।"
乐队
Transliteration: yuèduì
"这支乐队今晚有一场演出。"
밴드
Transliteration: baendeu
"우리는 새로운 밴드를 결성했습니다."
バンド
Transliteration: bando
"彼はバンドでギターを弾いています。"
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