bandanna

ban·dan·na

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ban-dan-uh]
- /bænˈdæn ə/
- /bænˈdæn.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-dan-uh]
- /bænˈdæn ə/

Definitions of bandanna word

countable noun bandanna A bandanna is a brightly-coloured piece of cloth which is worn around a person's neck or head. 3
noun bandanna a large silk or cotton handkerchief or neckerchief 3
noun bandanna a large, colored handkerchief, usually with a figure or pattern 3
noun bandanna a large, printed handkerchief, typically one with white spots or figures on a red or blue background. 1
noun bandanna any large scarf for the neck or head. 1
noun bandanna A large handkerchief, typically having a colorful pattern, worn tied around the head or neck. 1

See all 7 definitions of bandanna

Information block about the term

Origin of bandanna

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bandanna

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bandanna

bandanna popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

bandanna usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for bandanna

noun bandanna

handkerchief — a small piece of linen, silk, or other fabric, usually square, and used especially for wiping one's nose, eyes, face, etc., or for decorative purposes.
kerchief — a woman's square scarf worn as a covering for the head or sometimes the shoulders.
silk — the soft, lustrous fiber obtained as a filament from the cocoon of the silkworm.
neckerchief — a cloth or scarf worn round the neck.
scarf — a long, broad strip of wool, silk, lace, or other material worn about the neck, shoulders, or head, for ornament or protection against cold, drafts, etc.; muffler.

All 7 Synonyms of bandanna