Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bandango

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ban-dan-go
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pawpaw (Asimina triloba).

American usage; Colloquial

Etymology

Blend of banana + mango.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bandangoes (plural) bandangos (plural)

Questions

What does bandango mean?
A pawpaw (Asimina triloba).
Where does bandango come from?
Blend of banana + mango.

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