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banda

band

noun BAHN-dah Less Common

Origin: from Gothic 'bandwo'

Also means

gang

Usage Note

Banda is feminine, plural bande, and spans a musical band, a criminal gang, and a frequency band. It anchors banda larga ('broadband') and the playful in pompa magna con la banda; do not confuse it with fascia for a bandage.

Examples

"La banda suona in piazza."

Natural Translation

The band is playing in the square.

Literal Translation

The band plays in square.

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