banana (bəˈnɑːnə
)
Definitions
noun
- any of several tropical and subtropical herbaceous treelike plants of the musaceous genus any of several tropical and subtropical herbaceous treelike plants of the musaceous genus Musa , esp any of several tropical and subtropical herbaceous treelike plants of the musaceous genus , esp M. sapientum, a widely cultivated species propagated from suckers and having hanging clusters of edible fruit
- the crescent-shaped fruit of any of these plants Compare plantain2
Word Origin
C16: from Spanish or Portuguese, of African originSynonyms
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Translations
- British English:
banana
A banana is a long curved fruit with a yellow skin....a bunch of bananas.bəˈnɑːnə NOUN ...a bunch of bananas.
- Spanish:
plátano
nm
- French:
banane
nf
- German:
Banane
nf
- Chinese: 香蕉 n
- Arabic: مَوْز n
- Portuguese: banana nf
- Russian: банан nm
- Croatian: banana nf
- Czech: banán nm
- Danish: banan nutr
- Dutch: banaan n
- Finnish: banaani n
- Greek: μπανάνα nf
- Italian: banana nf
- Japanese: バナナ n
- Korean: 바나나 n
- Norwegian: banan nm
- Polish: banan nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: banana nf
- European Spanish:
plátano
nm
- Swedish: banan nutr
- Thai: กล้วย n
- Turkish: muz n
- Vietnamese: quả chuối n
Usage examples
Now and then we stopped so the stowaways who'd jumped on the engine could be cuffed and chased into the banana groves.
, WHITE LIES (2003)Au's study was designed to see whether genetic differences between banana farmers affect how their bodies responded to pesticide exposure.
New Scientist (1999)Thus, the Cavendish, the big yellow banana found in most Canadian stores, has remained the same for the past 1,000 years.
Globe and Mail (2003)LOVERS of BODY SHOP's banana shampoo have left the high street cosmetic chain in a lather.
Sun, News of the World (2001)Perhaps they were walking the route, checking for assassins or for banana skins.
, TUNNEL VISIONS: Journeys of an Underground Philosopher (2001)