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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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The experience lingers, revealing a long, complex finish that echoes banana and fruity nuances, leaving a beautifully oily grip.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
For rich banana flavor in every bite, mash one of the bananas, and stir it into the pudding.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
While convenience stores do sell some healthy items, like apples and bananas, the cost of those foods is greatly marked up compared to a grocery store, Boys said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The creamy texture lends banana cream pie vibes, something Clark credits to the inclusion of avocado.
—Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
For rich banana flavor in every bite, mash one of the bananas, and stir it into the pudding.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
While convenience stores do sell some healthy items, like apples and bananas, the cost of those foods is greatly marked up compared to a grocery store, Boys said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The creamy texture lends banana cream pie vibes, something Clark credits to the inclusion of avocado.
—Dana Leigh Smith, SELF, 27 May 2025
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“Banana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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