bandana
English

Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi बन्धन (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 बांधना (bāndhnā, “to tie”). Doublet of bind.
Noun
bandana (plural bandanas)
- A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.
- A style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots are produced upon cloth previously dyed a uniform red or dark colour, by discharging portions of the color by chemical means, while the rest of the cloth is under pressure.[1]
Derived terms
- abandannaad
- bandanaed
- bandana code
- bandana of the Everglades
- bandana thrash
Descendants
Translations
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References
- 1839, Andrew Ure, A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines
Afrikaans
Etymology
From English bandana, borrowed from Hindi बन्धन (bandhan, “he ties”), from Sanskrit बध्नाति (badhnāti, “he binds”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to bind, bond”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /banda.na/
- Hyphenation: banda‧na
Indonesian
Etymology
From English bandana, from Hindi बन्धन (bandhan, “he ties”), from Sanskrit बध्नाति (badhnāti, “he binds”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to bind, bond”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [banˈda.na]
- Hyphenation: ban‧da‧na
Noun
bandana (first-person possessive bandanaku, second-person possessive bandanamu, third-person possessive bandananya)
Further reading
- “bandana” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from English bandana, from Hindi बन्धन (bandhan, “he ties”), from Sanskrit बध्नाति (badhnāti, “he binds”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (“to bind, bond”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /banˈda.na/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ana
- Syllabification: ban‧da‧na
Declension
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | bandana | bandany |
genitive | bandany | bandan |
dative | bandanie | bandanom |
accusative | bandanę | bandany |
instrumental | bandaną | bandanami |
locative | bandanie | bandanach |
vocative | bandano | bandany |