bandanaed
|ban-da-naed|
/bænˈdænə/
(bandana)
tied cloth for head/neck
Etymology
'bandana' originates from Hindi/Urdu, specifically the word 'bandhnū' or 'bandhana', where the root 'bandh-' meant 'to bind' or 'to tie'.
'bandana' changed from the Hindi/Urdu word 'bandhana' and entered English in the late 18th to early 19th century (likely via trade from South Asia), eventually becoming the modern English word 'bandana'.
Initially, it referred to a 'tied or tie-dyed cloth' used in South Asia; over time it came to mean the specific square or triangular cloth used around the head or neck in English-speaking contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of the verb 'bandana' meaning 'to put on or tie a bandana' or 'to cover/decorate with bandanas.'
He bandanaed his head before going out to work.
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Adjective 1
wearing or having been furnished with a bandana (a square or triangular cloth tied around the head, neck, or face).
The bandanaed rider pulled his collar up against the wind.
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Last updated: 2026/01/09 20:56