noun
bando
Bando (noun) means a traditional Welsh stick-and-ball team sport related to hockey and shinty. Example: “Bando was once widely played on the beaches of south Wales.”
noun
1
A traditional Welsh stick-and-ball team sport related to hockey and shinty.
"Bando was once widely played on the beaches of south Wales."
2
Slang for a house used to store or sell illegal drugs.
"Police raided the bando after weeks of surveillance."
How to use bando
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on context, either an old Welsh hockey-like game or slang for a drug house.
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Word forms
- Plural
- bandos
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_____ was once widely played on the beaches of south Wales.
Etymology
A clipping of abandoned.
Rhymes for bando
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What does “bando” mean?
The word “bando” means a traditional Welsh stick-and-ball team sport related to hockey and shinty. In plain terms, depending on context, either an old Welsh hockey-like game or slang for a drug house.
How do you use “bando” in a sentence?
Here is “bando” used in a sentence: “Bando was once widely played on the beaches of south Wales.”
What part of speech is “bando”?
“Bando” is a noun.
How many meanings does “bando” have?
“Bando” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a traditional Welsh stick-and-ball team sport related to hockey and shinty.
