Bandel

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Bandel

1. A neighbourhood in the Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal, founded by Portuguese settlers.

Bandel (uncountable)

1. A dry, crumbly smoked cheese from Bandel in India, made by separating the curds from whey with lemon juice.

Borrowed from South German Bandel.

Bandel (plural Bandels)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bandel is the 38948^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 566 individuals. Bandel is most common among White (90.99%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bandel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 93.