noun

bandana

bandana, kerchief

He wore a red bandana around his neck.

He wore a red bandana around his neck.

She tied her hair back with a bandana.

She tied her hair back with a bandana.

((a/the)) bandana (a large, coloured handkerchief or neckerchief) He wore a red bandana around his neck.

Synonyms: scarf, kerchief, headscarf

From Hindi 'bāndhnū', meaning 'tie-dyeing', from 'bāndhnā' meaning 'to tie'.

Think of a 'band' of cloth that you can tie around your head or neck.

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