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/bəˈnænə/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A long curved fruit that grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe.
I like to add a banana to my morning smoothie for extra flavor.
The tropical herbaceous plant that produces bananas.
The banana plant can grow up to 30 feet tall.
A term used to describe something that is yellow and curved in shape.
He drew a big yellow banana in his art class.
verb
To prepare or serve bananas in a certain way.
She will banana the fruit salad by slicing bananas into thin pieces.
Etymology
From Spanish 'banana', which is of African origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
going bananas
to become very excited or crazy.
banana split
a dessert made from a banana cut in half lengthwise and topped with ice cream.
banana republic
a politically unstable country dependent on a single export.
Related Words
plantain
A type of banana that is typically used in cooking instead of eaten raw.
banana peel
The outer covering of a banana, often used in jokes or seen in cartoons.
Slang Meanings
To go crazy or act foolishly.
He went bananas when he saw the surprise party.
Used to describe something that is silly or wacky.
That idea is totally bananas!