Definition
A plucked stringed instrument from the Renaissance period with a distinctive flat back, similar to a larger, louder lute.
Etymology
English variant of Spanish bandurria, from Arabic origins. This spelling was the most common English form during the 1600s-1700s, appearing in period dictionaries.
Kelly Says
The bandore's loud, bright sound made it perfect for outdoor performances, which is why you'll find it mentioned in Shakespeare's stage directions more than delicate lutes—it actually projects in a crowded theater!
Translations
CACatalà
bandora
ban-do-ra
CSČeština
bandora
ban-do-ra
DADansk
bandore
ban-do-re
DEDeutsch
Bandore
ban-do-re
ELΕλληνικά
μπάντορα
ban-to-ra
ESEspañol
bandore
ban-do-re
FISuomi
bandore
ban-do-re
FRFrançais
bandore
ban-do-re
HIहिन्दी
बैंडोर
ban-do-or
HUMagyar
bandora
ban-do-ra
IDBahasa Indonesia
bandore
ban-do-re
ITItaliano
bandore
ban-do-re
MSBahasa Melayu
bandore
ban-do-re
MYမြန်မာ
ဘန်ဒိုးရ
ban-do-ra
NLNederlands
bandore
ban-do-re
NONorsk
bandore
ban-do-re
PLPolski
bandora
ban-do-ra
PTPortuguês
bandore
ban-do-re
RORomână
bandore
ban-do-re
RUРусский
бандори
ban-do-ry
SVSvenska
bandore
ban-do-re
SWKiswahili
bandore
ban-do-re
TAதமிழ்
பண்டோரா
pan-do-ra
TEతెలుగు
బండోరా
ban-do-ra
TRTürkçe
bandore
ban-do-re
UKУкраїнська
бандори
ban-do-ry
VITiếng Việt
bandore
ban-do-re
ZUZU
ibandora
i-ban-do-ra