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banana

Pronunciation: [bəˈnænə]

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Learn how to use banana in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) a long, curved fruit that is yellow when ripe. It has a soft inside and is sweet. People often eat bananas as a healthy snack or add them to breakfast foods like cereal or smoothies.

Example

I enjoy eating a banana every morning with my cereal.

Example

I didn't want to eat the banana because it was too ripe and mushy.

Example

Would you like a banana with your lunch today?

Context: “slang”

(noun) a slang term sometimes used to describe a person from the state of Queensland in Australia. It refers to people that are thought to have a carefree attitude, like someone who loves bananas.

Example

She has a great laid-back style, typical of a banana from Queensland.

Example

He doesn't really fit in; he’s not a banana at all with his serious attitude.

Example

Have you met many bananas from Queensland during your travels?

How to pronounce banana

Pronunciation: [bəˈnænə]

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