bandaEtymologyBorrowed from Hindi बांदा (bāndā).nameA city and district of Chitrakoot division, Uttar Pradesh, India.A surname.nounA style of Mexican brass band music, emerged in the 19th century.“With very little fanfare, WZAA had become the first FM station in New York offering a format known as Mexican Regiona, which includes genres like ranchera, banda and norteña music.”An ensemble playing such music.