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banana

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bəˈnænə/ · UK /bəˈnɑːnə/

Forms: bananas

banana means: A long fruit with yellow skin and soft, sweet flesh inside.

noun

YELLOW FRUITA1

A long fruit with yellow skin and soft, sweet flesh inside.

  • I ate a banana.
  • These bananas are still green.
  • Would you like banana slices on your cereal?

Common phrases: ripe banana, banana bread, peel a banana

YELLOW COLOURC2

A yellow colour similar to the skin of the ripe fruit of that name.

  • She chose banana for the walls.
  • The fabric comes in banana and cream.
  • A touch of banana brightened the colour scheme.

Similar words: yellow

Common phrases: pale banana, banana yellow

Questions about banana

What does banana mean?

A long fruit with yellow skin and soft, sweet flesh inside.

What is banana in other languages?

Türkçe: muz · Español: plátano · Français: banane · Deutsch: Banane · Italiano: banana · 日本語: バナナ

How do you pronounce banana?

In American English /bəˈnænə/; in British English /bəˈnɑːnə/.

How do you use banana in a sentence?

I ate a banana. These bananas are still green.

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