bandanna

or ban·dan·a

[ ban-dan-uh ]

/ bænˈdæn ə /

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noun

a large, printed handkerchief, typically one with white spots or figures on a red or blue background.

any large scarf for the neck or head.

Nearby words

banda, banda aceh, banda sea, banda, hastings kamuzu, bandage, bandanna, bandar, bandar abbas, bandar lampung, bandar seri begawan, bandaranaike

Origin of bandanna

1745–55; earlier bandanno (second syllable unstressed) < Hindi bā̃dhnū tie dyeing

Related forms

ban·dan·naed

[ban-dan-uh d] /bænˈdæn əd/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for bandana

His face was partially obscured by a bandana and a baseball cap, from beneath which his long ponytail hung limply.
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Well, he does a reggae rap while wearing a bandana on his head.
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He makes frequent appearances on television, usually wearing aviator shades and a bandana to disguise his identity.
The Way to Understand Kim Jong-il Was Through His Stomach|Barbara Demick|December 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Lemme see how I kin splain ter yer who Peter is, scratching her head under the bandana.
Bypaths in Dixie|Sarah Johnson Cocke

A bandana handkerchief was wound around his head and earrings dangled from his ears.
The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass|Allen Chapman
He wore a checked shirt, a laced jacket, rings in his ears, and a bandana handkerchief about his head.
Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast|Samuel Adams Drake
The Marshal now came in; he had made such haste, that he was mopping his forehead with his bandana.
Cousin Betty|Honore de Balzac
He looks like a Tepehuane, with a breech-cloth and tunic, but without blanket, and with a bandana around his head.
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British Dictionary definitions for bandana

bandanna

bandana

/ (bænˈdænə) /

noun

a large silk or cotton handkerchief or neckerchief

Word Origin for bandanna

C18: from Hindi bāndhnū tie-dyeing, from bāndhnā to tie, from Sanskrit bandhnāti he ties

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bandanna

or ban·dan·a

noun

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