panda

English

/ˈpændə/, /ˈpʌndə/, /ˈpɑndə/

noun
Definitions
  • (now) The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a small raccoon-like animal of northeast Asia with reddish fur and a long, ringed tail.
  • (colloquial)
  • (Britain)

Etymology

Borrowed from French panda derived from Nepali निँगाले (relating to a certain species of bamboo).

Origin

Nepali

निँगाले

Gloss

relating to a certain species of bamboo

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