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banna — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • band noun A group of musicians who perform together.
  • hostage noun A person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.

Senses

banna is used for these senses in English:

  • band A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist.
  • hostage A person given as a pledge or security for the performance of the conditions of a treaty or similar agreement, such as to ensure the status of a vassal.

band — full definition

  1. noun A group of musicians who perform together.
  2. noun A thin strip of material used to bind, wrap, or hold something together.
  3. noun A range or category within a larger scale, such as income or frequency.
  4. verb To join together for a shared purpose.

hostage — full definition

  1. noun A person held captive to force someone else to do, or not do, something.
  2. noun Something that limits or restricts a person's freedom of action, used figuratively.

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