bandy-bandy

ban·dy-ban·dy

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-dee ban-dee]
- /ˈbæn di ˈbæn di/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ban-dee ban-dee]
- /ˈbæn di ˈbæn di/

Definitions of bandy-bandy word

noun bandy-bandy a small Australian elapid snake, Vermicella annulata, ringed with black and yellow 3
noun plural bandy-bandy a small venomous snake, Vermicella annulata, inhabiting New South Wales, marked with black and white bands. 1

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Origin of bandy-bandy

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < Kattang (Australian Aboriginal language spoken between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie, New South Wales) bandi-bandi

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Parts of speech for Bandy-bandy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bandy-bandy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.