Korean word

바나나

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanana

Meaning

  • nounbanana

Example

아침에 바나나를 먹었어요.a chi me pa na na reul meo geo sseo yo

I ate a banana in the morning.

Illustration for 바나나 (banana)

More examples

간식으로 바나나 하나 먹을래?kan si geu ro pa na na ha na meo geul lae

Would you like to eat a banana as a snack?

Core concept

A soft, sweet tropical fruit inside a yellow peel that is removed before eating.

Common phrases

  • 바나나 우유pa na na u yu

    banana milk

  • 잘 익은 바나나chal i geun pa na na

    ripe banana

  • 바나나 껍질pa na na kkeop jjil

    banana peel

Similar words

사과sagwa: A tree-grown fruit with colorful skin and a crisp, juicy center.
오렌지orenji: A juicy citrus fruit with orange skin that is peeled and divided into sections.
포도podo: A cluster-grown fruit made of small, round berries that can be sweet or slightly sour.
딸기ttalgi: A small red fruit covered with tiny seeds and often used in desserts or jam.

Definition in Korean

껍질이 노랗고 속이 흰, 껍질을 벗겨서 간편하게 먹는 열대 과일kkeop jji ri no ra ko so gi hin kkeop jji reul peot kkyeo seo kan pyeon ha ge meong neun yeol dae kwa il

Word origin

바나나 (banana, "banana") is a Korean loanword from English banana.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word appears on labels for fresh fruit and banana-flavored snacks and drinks.

Related words

  • 바나나우유pananauyubanana milknoun
  • 바나나칩pananachipbanana chipsnoun
  • 바나나향pananahyangbanana scentnoun

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