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bandana

ban·dana

UK/bænˈdæn.ə/ US/ˌbæˈndænʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

Origin

Borrowed from Hindi बंधन (bandhan, “the act of binding, a bond”), from Sanskrit बध्नाति (badhnāti, “he binds”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to bind, bond”). Related to Hindi बाँधना (bāndhnā, “to tie”). Doublet of bind.

Phrases

  • bandana code
  • bandana of the Everglades
  • bandana thrash

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