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

During the migration season - October and November - hundreds of pygmy blue whales pass through the country’s waters as they make the epic journey spanning thousands of kilometres from southern Australia into the Banda Sea that lies to the north of Timor-Leste.

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According to Mr Banda, drug abuse in Zambia is worsening, with some of the most abused drugs being cannabis, cocaine, heroin and over-the-counter medicines such as the cough syrup Benylin, which contains codeine.

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The DEC was committed to fighting drug abuse by targeting suppliers, consumers and proceeds of the trade, Mr Banda said, adding that he also wanted the government to launch a dedicated rehab centre if the money was available.

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Banda scored four goals for Zambia at the Paris Olympics this summer, including a first-half hat-trick against Australia, to become the leading African goalscorer in Olympic history with 10.

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"My aim always is to score because I love scoring," said Banda.

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