bandana

English
girl wearing a Portugal bandana

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi बन्धन (bandhana, “he ties”), from Sanskrit बध्नाति (badhnāti, “he binds”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to bind, bond”). Related to बांधना (bāndhnā, “to tie”). Doublet of bind.

Pronunciation
  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /bænˈdæn.ə/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ænə
  • Hyphenation: ban‧dan‧a

Noun

bandana (plural bandanas)

  1. A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.
  2. A style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots are produced upon cloth previously dyed a uniform red or dark colour, by discharging portions of the color by chemical means, while the rest of the cloth is under pressure.
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Italian

Noun

bandana f (plural bandane)

  1. bandana

Portuguese

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃na

Noun

bandana f (plural bandanas)

  1. bandana (piece of cloth worn as headgear)
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