How to pronounce bandana
American English pronunciation
ban-DAN-uh
- IPA
- /bænˈdænə/
- Syllables
- ban · DAN · uh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What bandana means
A large, colorful square of cloth worn on the head or neck
In a sentence: The cowboy tied a red bandana around his neck to keep off the dust.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Hindi word for tying, from an old root meaning "to bind."
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