banana split

UK/bəˈnɑː.nə splɪt//bəˈnæ.nə splɪt/

banana split noun: a dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit. Also the euphemistic form of bullshit.

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Noun

banana split (countable and uncountable, plural banana splits)

A dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.

Also used as

banana split is also the euphemistic form of bullshit.

banana split meaning in Marathi and Thai

banana split in Marathi

A dessert containing a banana cut in half: बनाना स्प्लिट banānā spliṭ

banana split in Thai

A dessert containing a banana cut in half: บานานาสปลิต

Forms of banana split

plural	banana splits

Words formed from banana split

fried banana split

Questions about banana split

What does banana split mean?: Banana split means a dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.
What is banana split in Marathi?: Banana split in Marathi is बनाना स्प्लिट (banānā spliṭ). See Banana split meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is banana split?: Banana split is a noun.
How do you pronounce banana split?: Banana split is pronounced /bəˈnɑː.nə splɪt/ (UK).
What is the plural of banana split?: The plural of banana split is banana splits.

Words near banana split in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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