Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

banda

/bˈændə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: ban-da
IPA: /bˈændə/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.

Uncountable

noun

An ensemble playing such music.

Countable

name

name

A city and district of Chitrakoot division, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Example Sentences

"With very little fanfare, WZAA had become the first FM station in New York offering a format known as Mexican Regiona, which includes genres like ranchera, banda and norteña music."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish banda. Doublet of band.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

bandas (plural)

Phrases

Banda Aceh Banda Islands Banda Sea

Frequently Paired Words

Banda Aceh Banda Islands Banda Sea

Rhymes With

propaganda amanda miranda panda veranda manda memoranda ganda chanda landa kanda handa

Questions

How do you pronounce banda?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈændə/.
What does banda mean?: A style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.
Where does banda come from?: Borrowed from Spanish banda. Doublet of band.

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