banda

¹

[ bahn-duh ]

noun

1. a style of Mexican dance music featuring brass instruments and having a heavy beat.

Banda

²

[ ban-duh ]

noun

1. Hastings Ka·mu·zu [kah-, moo, -zoo], 1906–97, Malawi physician, political leader, and public official: 1st president of Malawi 1966–94.

Banda

/ ˈbændə /

noun

1. BandaHastings Kamuzu19061997MMalawianPOLITICS: head of statePOLITICS: statesman Hastings Kamuzu (kæˈmuːzuː). 1906–97, Malawi statesman. As first prime minister of Nyasaland (from 1963), he led his country to independence (1964) as Malawi: president (1966–94)

Word History and Origins

Origin of banda¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Mexican Spanish: literally, band ¹ (in the sense of “group of musicians”)

Example Sentences

Other wins for Mexican subgenres included Grupo Frontera’s “El Comienzo” for norteño album, Chiquis’ “Diamantes” for banda album and Alejandro Fernandez’s “Te Llevo En La Sangre” for ranchero/mariachi album.

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Many clutched signs reading “Trump out of LAPD” and “McDonnell is anti-immigrant,” while a band played cumbia and banda music from the back of a flatbed truck.

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Veteran pitchers in the bullpen who remain under contract for next year include: Evan Phillips, Michael Kopech, Ryan Brasier, Brusdar Graterol, Alex Vesia and Anthony Banda.

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I put on “Por Una Mujer Casada” by Banda El Recodo to brighten up the mood and stepped outside to see if law enforcement had blocked off Atlantic yet.

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“Where’s the banda? Those are the things we need so that la raza can enjoy themselves.”

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