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μπάντα
band (a group of musicians) /ˈban.da/
nounB1#1966 most common
Also: side (in the phrase στην μπάντα, meaning 'aside'), sideline, out of the way
Example sentences
Η μπάντα παίζει μουσική στην πλατεία.
The band is playing music in the square.
Βάλε τις τσάντες στην μπάντα.
Put the bags aside.
Η δημοτική μπάντα θα παίξει στη γιορτή του χωριού.
The town band will play at the village festival.
Κάνε λίγο στην μπάντα να περάσω.
Move aside a bit so I can get through.
Η στρατιωτική μπάντα οδηγούσε την παρέλαση παίζοντας εμβατήρια.
The military band led the parade playing marches.
Μετά την κριτική, αποφάσισε να βάλει στην μπάντα τις φιλοδοξίες του και να επικεντρωθεί στη δουλειά του.
After the criticism, he decided to set aside his ambitions and focus on his job.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η μπάντα | οι μπάντες |
| Genitive | της μπάντας | των μπαντών |
| Accusative | την μπάντα | τις μπάντες |
| Vocative | μπάντα | μπάντες |
Word family
μπάνταmusical band; also 'side'
στην μπάνταaside, out of the way
κάνω μπάνταto move aside, make way
βάζω στην μπάνταto set aside, sideline something
Etymology
Μπάντα entered Greek from Italian banda, which meant both a body of armed men and later a group of musicians. Italian banda itself traces to a Germanic word for a flag or standard, the idea being a group gathered under one sign. Greek kept the musical sense (a brass or marching band) and also developed the everyday sense of 'side', from the idea of a group or block standing to one side.
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