English · Food & Drink
banana
/bəˈnɑː.nə/
[/bəˈnɑː.nə/]
long yellow fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
A banana is a long curved fruit with a soft inside and a thick yellow skin.
Example
He peeled a ripe banana and sliced it over his bowl of morning cereal.
He peeled a ripe banana and sliced it over his bowl of morning cereal.
Etymology
From Spanish or Portuguese 'banana', borrowed from a West African language.
How & Where It’s Used
A widely traded tropical fruit; 'going bananas' means becoming wildly excited.