banana

Curved yellow fruit

A banana is a long curved fruit with a soft, sweet interior and yellow skin when ripe.

Bananas grow in bunches on tropical plants and are among the world's most popular fruits.

The phrase go bananas means to become wildly excited or crazy.

Banana republic describes a small, unstable country dependent on a single export, often with a corrupt government.

Something described as bananas is absurd or insane: The prices at that restaurant are bananas.

fruit

bunch

Grouped collection of items

berry · green · yellowing · blackening · ethylene · harvest · starch · burro · skin · stem

yellow

bright

Emitting or reflecting light

peel · canary · vibrant · warm · cheerful · vivid

dessert

split

Separation into parts

  • fosterEncourage development of
  • breadLeavened flour product
  • puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish

cream pie · sundae · smoothie · milkshake · pancakes · muffin · cake · fritter · chips · flambe

tropical

plantation

Large-scale farming operation

Philippines · Ecuador · Costa Rica · rainforest · palm · coconut · mango · papaya · jungle · equator

nutrition

potassium

Nineteenth element, symbol K

vitamin · carbohydrate · energy · dietary · digestion · nutrient · wholesome · healthy · natural · snack

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

fragrant · ripe · mellow · buttery · honey · vanilla · caramel · smooth · rich · subtle

curved

crescent

Curved sickle-like arc

smile · hook · bow

Categories
Phrases
Family

bananas, banana split, banana bread, banana peel, banana leaf, banana-like, banana leaves, banana-shaped, banana pudding

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G