バンド

ばんど
noun
band (music group)
1. band (music group)
A group of musicians who perform together.
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To form a band.
I play guitar in a band.
I was in a band in high school and performed at the school festival.
2. band; strap
A strip or loop of material.
To fasten with a rubber band.
To replace the watch band.
I replaced the old band with a new one.

バンド is a loanword from English "band" with two main meanings: a music group or a strap/strip.

SENSE 1 - MUSIC GROUP:

SENSE 2 - STRAP/BAND:

CULTURAL NOTE: バンド in the music sense is very common in Japan, where amateur band culture (軽音楽(けいおんがく)() - light music club) is popular in schools. Many famous Japanese artists started in school bands.