Spanish word

banano

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈnano/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbanana

Example

¿Quieres un banano?

Do you want a banana?

Illustration for banano (banana)

More examples

Compré un banano maduro en el mercado.

I bought a ripe banana at the market.

Core concept

Single long curved yellow fruit from a hanging bunch.

Common phrases

  • comer un banano

    eat a banana

  • pelar un banano

    peel a banana

  • banano maduro

    ripe banana

Similar words

banana: Sweet, thin-skinned long fruit commonly eaten raw.
plátano: Large, starchy fruit typically cooked or fried for savory dishes.

Definition in Spanish

Fruto alargado y comestible de una planta tropical, que suele aparecer en racimos y madura con piel amarilla; en algunos lugares 'banano' puede nombrar también la planta.

Word origin

The term banano derives from banana, borrowed into Iberian languages from West African sources and adopted into Spanish as banano.

Usage tips

  • Regional forms differ in gender and form, with banana often feminine (la banana) and banano masculine (el banano) in various countries.

Other meanings

  • banana treenoun

Related words

  • bananerobanana-relatedadjective
  • bananitosmall banananoun

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