Banana

Etymology
From banaana:, via  or.

Pronunciation

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 * ,, {{SAMPA|/b@"n{n@/}}

Noun

 * 1) An elongated curved fruit, which grows in bunches, and has a sweet creamy flesh and a smooth yellow skin.
 * 2) The tropical treelike plant which bears clusters of bananas. The plant, of the genus Musa, has large, elongated leaves and is related to the plantain.
 * 3)  A yellow colour, like that of a banana's skin.
 * 4)  A person of Asian descent, especially a Chinese American, who has assimilated into Western culture or married a Caucasian (from the “yellow” outside and “white” inside). Compare coconut:.
 * 1)  A person of Asian descent, especially a Chinese American, who has assimilated into Western culture or married a Caucasian (from the “yellow” outside and “white” inside). Compare coconut:.

Synonyms

 * jook-sing, twinkie

Antonyms

 * egg

Coordinate terms

 * coconut

Derived terms

 * banana bender
 * banana boat
 * banana hammock
 * Bananaland
 * banana leaf restaurant
 * banana paper
 * banana pepper
 * banana plug
 * bananaquit


 * banana republic
 * bananas
 * banana skin
 * banana split
 * banoffee


 * second banana
 * top banana

Adjective

 * 1) Flavoured with bananas.
 * 2) Of the colour of bananas.