1. a group of musicians who play together, especially a brass or military band
Usage: often used in Spanish and Portuguese contexts; common in Latin American music
2. a group of people united for a common purpose; a gang or crew
Usage: informal; can have neutral or negative connotations depending on context

Examples

• The banda played traditional Mexican music at the festival.
• A local banda performed at the community center last weekend.
• The brass banda marched down the street in the parade.
• He joined a banda of musicians after moving to the city.
• The banda's energetic performance excited the crowd.