Main Entry: ban·deau

Pronunciation: \ban-ˈdō\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ban·deaux also ban·deaus\-ˈdōz\

Etymology: French, diminutive of bande

Date: 1706

1 : a fillet or band especially for the hair
2 : brassiere; also : a band-shaped covering for the breasts