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bando

BAHN-doh/ˈbando/

side

Also: faction, party
NounmB1
Two groups of people wearing different colored shirts standing on opposite sides of a field.

📝 In Action

En la guerra civil, muchas familias se dividieron en bandos opuestos.

B1

During the civil war, many families were divided into opposing sides.

No quiero elegir un bando en esta discusión.

B1

I don't want to choose a side in this argument.

Los caballeros del bando del rey ganaron la batalla.

B2

The knights on the king's side won the battle.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • cambiar de bando – to switch sides / to defect
  • bando rival – rival side

edict

Also: proclamation, public notice
NounmC1formal
A town crier in traditional clothing holding a rolled parchment scroll in a village square.

📝 In Action

El alcalde publicó un bando para regular el uso del agua durante la sequía.

C1

The mayor published an edict to regulate water use during the drought.

Se leyó el bando municipal en la plaza del pueblo.

C2

The municipal proclamation was read in the town square.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • edicto (edict)
  • proclama (proclamation)
  • aviso (notice)

Common Collocations

  • dictar un bando – to issue an edict
  • bando municipal – municipal proclamation

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "bando" in Spanish:

edict→faction→party→proclamation→public notice→side→

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Quick Quiz: bando

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If you leave one political party to join the rival one, you are...

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👥 Word Family▼
bandada(flock of birds) — Noun
abanderado(standard-bearer) — Noun
banda(band / strip) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Gothic word 'bandwa', which meant a 'sign' or 'signal.' This referred to the banner or flag that a group of soldiers would follow (the 'side') or the sign used to announce a message (the 'proclamation').

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: bannerFrench: ban

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'bando' for a sports team?

It is possible but very dramatic. Usually, you would use 'equipo'. Using 'bando' suggests a deep division, almost like a war between the two groups.

What is the difference between 'bando' and 'banda'?

'Bando' (masculine) refers to a side in a conflict or an official notice. 'Banda' (feminine) refers to a musical group, a gang of criminals, or a physical strip/sash of material.