This is the 987th most frequent Norwegian word.
bandet
"The band" or "the ribbon," depending on context.
Here, 'bandet' refers to a musical group, as 'bandet' is the definite form of 'band', which is commonly used to refer to musical ensembles.
Bandet spilte en fantastisk konsert i går kveld.
The band played a fantastic concert last night.
'Bandet' in this sentence refers to a ribbon or marker, used to describe something long and narrow that serves a purpose of marking or decoration.
Vi markerer boken med bandet for å huske hvor vi sluttet.
We mark the book with the ribbon to remember where we stopped reading.
In this context, 'bandet' refers to a hair tie or a kind of elastic band. This showcases the word's usage in describing thin loops or strips used for binding.