Bandanna
/bænˈdæn.ə/noun
A large patterned handkerchief or square of cloth worn on the head or around the neck.
Did you know?Bandanna comes from a Hindi word ultimately tied to Sanskrit for “to tie” or “a bond,” showing how a simple fashion item can carry an ancient idea of binding.
Etymological Timeline
Sanskrit
SA
bandhana
“a tying, binding, or fetter”
Hindi/Urdu
HI/UR
bandhana
“a tie-dyeing or binding cloth; a patterned handkerchief”
18th Century
English
bandanna
“a large colorful handkerchief, especially one of Indian origin”
Modern English
EN
bandanna
“a square cloth worn on the head or around the neck”