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banana

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bəˈnɑːnə/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bəˈnænə/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bə nan′ə)

Collocations for "banana"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "banana" in context.

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banana

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [yellow, ripe, big] banana
  2. [mashed, cooked, barbecued, caramelized, sliced] bananas
  3. is eating a banana
  4. a [crate, bunch] of bananas
  5. [peel, cut, slice] the banana
  6. bruised the banana
  7. bananas are my (least) favorite [fruit, food]
  8. bananas are rich in [potassium, vitamins]
  9. am [having, eating] a banana for [lunch, a snack]
  10. [have, brought] a banana for [lunch]
  11. bananas and [ice cream, caramel, kiwis]
  12. I think he [is going, has gone] bananas!
  13. slang: a top banana of the [army, mafia]
n as adj
  1. slipped (up) on a banana peel
  2. [threw, tossed] a banana peel on the ground
  3. a banana [tree, leaf]
  4. banana [cream pie, bread]
  5. eat a banana split
  6. [natural, artificial] banana flavor
  7. banana-flavored [ice cream, taffy, shake, candy]
  8. this [ice cream] is banana flavored
  9. strawberry-banana [shake, smoothie]
  10. banana yellow
  11. [run, rule, establish] a banana [Republic, state]
'banana' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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I had a cup of tea and <a> banana - English Only forum
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Idiom: to go BANANA SHAPE (or...?) ( bent out of shape ) - English Only forum
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Jack, use the banana to coax the monkey. - Adverbial phrase - English Only forum
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