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First Known Use: 1597
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a long curved fruit with a thick peel that is yellow when it is ripe
See words that rhyme with banana Spanish Central: Translation of banana Nglish: Translation of banana for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of banana for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about banana
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