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band

band

noun BEHND Less Common

Origin: from English 'band'

Usage Note

Band is an English loanword for a musical group, treated as feminine (la band) and invariable, so the plural le band never changes. Italians also use the native gruppo ('group, band'). Pronounce it roughly as in English.

Examples

"La band suona stasera."

Natural Translation

The band is playing tonight.

Literal Translation

The band plays tonight.

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