/bəˈnɑːnə/
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Translation
A long curved yellow fruit that is soft inside.
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Word origin
From a West African language, probably Wolof, and brought into English through Spanish and Portuguese traders.
- Origin
- West African
- Root
- banana
Grammar
Examples
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Bananas is the plural of banana.
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You peel a banana before you eat it.
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Green bananas are not ripe yet; ripe ones are yellow.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 2: Words 2511-2520.