Meaning
band; gang
- band (musical)
- gang (of criminals)
- band (frequency range, e.g. banda larga)
- tape, strip
In a sentence
Mettiti da quella banda, qui passa la gente.
Stand on that side, people pass here.
Hai una banda adesiva per chiudere il pacco?
Do you have some adhesive tape to close the package?
La banda musicale ha suonato nella piazza principale.
The town band played in the main square.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| banda | feminine · singular |
| bande | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a physical strip, banda is common; for a ribbon or decorative strip, nastro is often better.
- To mean 'side' in directions, use da una banda/dall'altra banda in some regions; standard Italian more often uses lato or parte.
- Banda also commonly means 'gang' or 'band' in modern Italian, so context matters to avoid confusion.