banana

/bəˈnænə/
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A long, curved fruit with a soft inside and yellow skin when ripe.

Examples

  • Do you want banana on your cereal?
  • These bananas are still green.
  • She peeled the banana before giving it to the child.
  • The smoothie needs two ripe bananas.
  • I put a banana in my bag for later.

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Meanings

Curved fruit

noun
food
neutral
A long, curved fruit with soft, sweet flesh inside a peel that is usually yellow when ripe.

Examples

  • I put a banana in my bag for later.
  • These bananas are still green.
  • She peeled the banana before giving it to the child.
  • Do you want banana on your cereal?
  • The smoothie needs two ripe bananas.

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Etymology

FAQ

What is a banana?

A banana is a long, curved fruit with soft flesh.

What colour is a ripe banana?

It is usually yellow, though varieties differ.

Is banana countable?

Yes. Say one banana or two bananas.

Do you eat the peel of a banana?

People usually remove the peel before eating the fruit.

Can banana describe a flavour?

Yes. In food names, banana can identify the flavour, as in banana bread.

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