noun
bandana
ban-DAN-uh
Bandana (noun) means a large, often colorful square of cloth worn on the head or around the neck. Example: “He tied a red bandana around his head before the ride.”
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A large, often colorful square of cloth worn on the head or around the neck.
"He tied a red bandana around his head before the ride."
How to use bandana
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA patterned cloth square worn as a headscarf, neck scarf, or handkerchief.
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bandanna
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Etymology
From Hindi bandhan, "a tying or binding," ultimately from a Sanskrit root meaning "to bind" — the same root that gives us "bind."
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What does “bandana” mean?
The word “bandana” means a large, often colorful square of cloth worn on the head or around the neck. In plain terms, a patterned cloth square worn as a headscarf, neck scarf, or handkerchief.
How do you pronounce “bandana”?
“Bandana” is pronounced ban-DAN-uh (/bænˈdæn.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “bandana” in a sentence?
Here is “bandana” used in a sentence: “He tied a red bandana around his head before the ride.”
What part of speech is “bandana”?
“Bandana” is a noun.
Where does the word “bandana” come from?
The word “bandana” comes from Sanskrit. From Hindi bandhan, "a tying or binding," ultimately from a Sanskrit root meaning "to bind" — the same root that gives us "bind.".
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