bänd

Bånd is a Danish and Norwegian noun with several closely related meanings in English. It most commonly refers to a long, narrow strip of flexible material used for binding, fastening, or decoration. This includes ribbons for gift wrapping, trims for clothing, or straps for bags and accessories. The term can also denote a belt or band worn around the body or a hair accessory that keeps hair in place.

Material and forms: Bånd comes in many materials, such as fabric (satin, cotton, velvet), paper, leather, or plastic. It can be plain or patterned, wide or narrow, and may be used for sewing, packaging, or crafting.

Other senses: In science and technology, bånd denotes a band or range, for example frekvensbånd (frequency band) or båndbredde (bandwidth). In data storage, magnetbånd or magnetic tape refers to a long strip used to store information. In music, bånd can mean a band or group of musicians, borrowed from the English loanword.

Etymology: The word derives from Old Norse bǫnd and Proto-Germanic roots related to binding, reflecting the original sense of a strip used to bind or fasten. Related terms include ribbon, tape, belt.