banana
Translation
banana
Examples
Monkeys love to eat bananas.
Monkeys love to eat bananas.
I put a banana in my smoothie.
I put a banana in my smoothie.
Grammar Patterns
((a banana)) a single banana I ate a banana for breakfast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fruit, plantain
Etymology
From Spanish or Portuguese 'banana', which is thought to come from the West African Wolof language word 'banaana'.
Memory Tips
Picture the long, yellow fruit. The word is very similar across many languages, making it easy to remember.