Etymology

bandeau

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Today it means: A band for the hair. Full definition →

French bandeau ← Old French bandel
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  1. Old French · derived frombandel
  2. French · borrowed frombandeau
  3. English todaybandeau

Borrowed from French bandeau, from Old French bandel, diminutive form of bande. Doublet of bendel.

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