Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
bandelė. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
bandelė, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
bandelė in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
bandelė you have here. The definition of the word
bandelė will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
bandelė, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Lithuanian
Etymology
banda (“small loaf”) + -elė.
Pronunciation
Noun
bandẽlė f (plural bandẽlės) stress pattern 2
- bun, bread roll (small loaf of wheat bread)
- Synonym: bulka
Nusipirksiu mieste bandelę ir pavalgysiu.- I will buy a bun in town and eat.
Važiuoja kepėjas su bandelėmis pro šalį.- The baker drives through the country with buns.
- (botany) common mallow (Malva neglecta)
Usage notes
- According to Lietuvių kalbos žodynas, a bandelė is made of wheat bread, while a banda can describe any sort of small loaf.
Declension
References
- “bandelė”, in Lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of the Lithuanian language], lkz.lt, 1941–2024
- “bandelė”, in Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas [Dictionary of contemporary Lithuanian], ekalba.lt, 1954–2024