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banana bender

banana bender noun: a native or inhabitant of Queensland, Australia.

Noun

banana bender (plural banana benders)

  1. (Australia, humorous) A native or inhabitant of Queensland, Australia.
    • “Not now, you banana bender! The Commencement Speech takes place at the dinner tonight.”
    • “Banana bender! I'm not from Queenland, I'll ‘ave you know. And I needs to test out the mike in advance. Always have trouble with those things.”2003, Rosemary Patterson, Journey Great Barrier Reef: An Adventure Novel Set in Australia, page 17
    Synonyms:
    Queenslander

Synonyms of banana bender

Forms of banana bender

pluralbanana benders
alternative formbanana-bender

Questions about banana bender

What does banana bender mean?
Banana bender means a native or inhabitant of Queensland, Australia.
What part of speech is banana bender?
Banana bender is a noun.
What is the plural of banana bender?
The plural of banana bender is banana benders.

Words near banana bender in the dictionary

  1. banana ball
  2. banana balls
  3. banana bean
  4. banana belt
  5. banana belts
  6. banana bender
  7. banana benders
  8. banana bird
  9. banana birds
  10. banana boa
  11. banana boas

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