Bandel
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Bandel. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Bandel, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Bandel in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Bandel you have here. The definition of the word Bandel will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofBandel, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology 1
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Proper noun
Bandel
- A neighbourhood in the Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal, founded by Portuguese settlers.
Noun
Bandel (uncountable)
- A dry, crumbly smoked cheese from Bandel in India, made by separating the curds from whey with lemon juice.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from South German Bandel.
Proper noun
Bandel (plural Bandels)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bandel is the 38948th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 566 individuals. Bandel is most common among White (90.99%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bandel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 93.