Bando (en. Band)

/ˈbando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Group of people who come together for a specific purpose.

The youth faction organized to clean the park.

El bando de jóvenes se organizó para limpiar el parque.

Resolution or decree that is published for others to know something.

The mayor's faction prohibited the sale of alcohol on the beach.

El bando del alcalde prohibió la venta de alcohol en la playa.

Part or faction that opposes another in a conflict.

The two factions confronting each other in the war had very different ideologies.

Los dos bandos enfrentados en la guerra tenían ideologías muy distintas.

From Latin 'bandum', which means 'bando' or 'group'.

war faction

Group of combatants in a war conflict.

bando de guerra

peace faction

Agreement or declaration to establish peace between two parties.

bando de paz

bandoja

Faction or group that comes together for a certain purpose.

bandoja

bandeja

Object used to carry or present things.

bandeja

Group of friends or acquaintances who meet frequently.

Let's go out with the group this weekend.

Vamos a salir con el bando el fin de semana.

Zone or place frequented by a specific group.

That bar is the hangout for the skaters in the city.

Ese bar es el bando de los skaters de la ciudad.