bandar

/ ˈbændɑːr /

noun

1. a male monkey

2. informal,  an impudent or mischievous man or boy

Word History and Origins

Origin of bandar¹

C21: Hindi

Example Sentences

Eskandar Momeni said Saturday's blast at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, which also injured more than 1,000 people, was caused by "shortcomings, including noncompliance with safety precautions and negligence".

From BBC

In the nearby southern city of Bandar Abbas, home to the Iranian Navy's main base, all schools and offices were ordered to shut on Sunday to allow authorities to focus on the emergency effort, state TV said.

From BBC

At least 500 people have been injured in a massive explosion at a port in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, state media is reporting.

From BBC

On Thursday, however, its listed destination instead appeared to be Bandar Khomeini, Iran.

From Seattle Times

These days, Princess Reema Bandar al-Saud, 48, the daughter of Prince Bandar bin Sultan, one of the most powerful diplomats in Washington when he was Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States for more than two decades, occupies her father’s old job.

From New York Times