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: an elongated usually tapering tropical fruit with soft pulpy flesh enclosed in a soft usually yellow rind
a bunch of bananas
slipped on a banana peel
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Wrapped in a banana leaf and left to dry before cooking, the fish takes on a firm, luxurious texture that melts into a pool of red pepper coconut broth.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Our choice today is bananas Foster.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 May 2026
Forget banana bread, these treats are the best (and cutest) use for overripe bananas.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Our choice today is bananas Foster.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 May 2026
Forget banana bread, these treats are the best (and cutest) use for overripe bananas.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Be aware that bananas can cause nearby fruits to ripen quicker, so place them accordingly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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“Banana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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banana
noun
ba·nana
bə-ˈnan-ə 
: a treelike tropical plant with large leaves and flower clusters that develop into a bunch of finger-shaped fruit which are usually yellow when ripe
also
: its fruit
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