banda

¹ American  

[bahn-duh] / ˈbɑn də /

noun

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

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Banda ² American  

[ban-duh] / ˈbæn də /

noun

1. Hastings Kamuzu 1906–97, Malawi physician, political leader, and public official: 1st president of Malawi 1966–94.

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Banda British  

/ ˈbændə /

noun

1. 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)

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Etymology

Origin of banda

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

Example Sentences

The Indonesian navy on Tuesday sent its KRI Banda Aceh warship packed with holiday-goers from Jakarta to the Javan cities of Semarang and Surabaya, while another travelled from the capital to the Bangka Belitung islands off Sumatra.

From Barron's

Though he has yet to release an album, Eddyknew the audience would sing along to melodic corrido covers of Banda MS’ “A Lo Mejor” and Alejandro Sanz’s “Corazón Partío.”

From Los Angeles Times

She gravitates toward “super banda” outfits, shiny shirts with floral prints worn over jorts.

From Los Angeles Times

Reggaeton and banda music blared from the stores while I stocked up on the essentials: gold hoops, baseball hats and workwear to set me up in my new life.

From Los Angeles Times

Anjimire Oponyo, sister of ex-president Joyce Banda, challenged her 2011 removal from the board of the singer's charity, Raising Malawi, following allegations of financial mismanagement.

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