Banda Meaning
/bˈændə/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.
nounAn ensemble playing such music.
Sentence Examples
What's "arroz a banda"?
The musical group played a lively banda tune at the festival.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor wrapped the wound with a clean ____ to prevent infection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a traditional style of music from the north of Mexico.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Spanish banda. Doublet of band.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"With very little fanfare, WZAA had become the first FM station in New York offering a format known as Mexican Regiona, which includes genres like ranchera, banda and norteña music."
— 2007 January 13, Seth Kugel, “The Sounds of Mexico Hit New York Airwaves”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 25 Jan 2021:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor wrapped the wound with a clean ____ to prevent infection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ is a traditional style of music from the north of Mexico.