Standard Lemma guide

banda

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • CMU ARPABET: B AE1 N D AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

name

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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4

noun

Meaning 4

An ensemble playing such music.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi बांदा (bāndā).

Borrowed from Spanish banda. Doublet of band.

Real reading context

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