Banana

/bəˈnɑːnə/

noun

  1. An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

  2. The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas. The plant, usually of the genus Musa but sometimes also including plants from Ensete, has large, elongated leaves and is related to the plantain.

  3. A yellow colour, like that of a banana's skin.

Synonyms: Twinkie, jook-sing

adjective

  1. Curved like a banana, especially of a ball in flight.

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