bandar
Britishnoun
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a male monkey
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informal an impudent or mischievous man or boy
Etymology
Origin of bandar
C21: Hindi
Example Sentences
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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
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