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Definition of banana
banana
/bəˈnæn.ə/
ba · nan · a
Plural:bananas
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CEFR
A1
Grade
1
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A long, curved fruit with a thick skin that is typically yellow when ripe, containing soft, sweet, pale flesh.
Example
"She sliced a banana and added it to her morning bowl of oatmeal."
2
A large tropical herbaceous plant of the genus Musa that produces the banana fruit, characterized by a thick trunk-like structure made of leaf sheaths.
Example
"The tropical botanical garden features a massive banana flourishing near the greenhouse entrance."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 16th century via Spanish or Portuguese from a West African language, likely Wolof 'banaana'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Banana. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/banana