bandstand

English

Etymology

A traditional bandstand in Greenwich Park, London

band +‎ stand

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbænd.stænd/

Noun

bandstand (plural bandstands)

1. A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.
2. A small, informal stage, usually located in nightclubs, where local and amateur musicians perform.

Related terms

• band rotunda

Translations

platform for bands to play on

• Dutch: bandstand (nl) m, muziekkoepel f, muziekkiosk m, muziektent m, muziekpaviljoen m
• French: kiosque (fr) m, kiosque à musique m
• German: Pavillon (de) m; (specifically for bands also) Musikpavillon m
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• Italian: cassa armonica f, chiosco della musica m
• Portuguese: coreto (pt)
• Spanish: templete (es)