This is the 2156th most frequent Catalan word.
bandes
"Bandes" in Catalan means "bands" or "groups" in English.
Here, 'bandes' is used to denote stripes or marking bands on the street surface, commonly related to road markings.
Les bandes del carrer estan pintades de color blanc.
The bands on the street are painted white.
In this context, 'bandes' refers to musical groups or ensembles.
Hi ha dues bandes de música que tocaran al festival.
There are two music bands that will play at the festival.
Here, 'bandes' signifies portions or bands of a recording or magnetic tape, typically in a technical or audiovisual context.