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banana
[ buh-nan-uh ]
noun
- a tropical plant of the genus Musa, certain species of which are cultivated for their nutritious fruit. Compare banana family.
- the fruit, especially that of M. paradisiaca, with yellow or reddish rind.
banana
/ əˈɑːə /
noun
- any of several tropical and subtropical herbaceous treelike plants of the musaceous genus Musa , 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 plantain 2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of banana1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of banana1
Idioms and Phrases
In addition to the idiom beginning with banana , also see drive someone crazy (bananas) ; go bananas ; top banana .Example Sentences
Nothing about “Another Simple Favor” or its equally cuckoo bananas predecessor, “A Simple Favor,” is subtle.
"It is interesting when you watch something and it's silent other than someone eating a banana and how it makes an audience feel," the critic said.
“This all happened during the pandemic. Everyone else was making banana bread and I just — got really into Jell-O.”
For frosting: Mix butter, banana, lemon juice, and cream cheese well, then add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
Last month, Malawi blocked imports of flour, rice, ginger, bananas and maize from Tanzania, and other countries, saying this was to protect local producers.
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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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