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banana in Tagalog

saging

/bəˈnɑːnə//bəˈnænə/

banana in Tagalog: saging, alinsanay, puno ng saging. In English, banana means an elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

Tagalog words for banana

fruit
saging, alinsanay
plant
puno ng saging

English meaning of banana

  1. noun An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
  2. noun In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
  3. noun The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas, a plant of the genus Musa (but sometimes also including plants from Ensete), which has large, elongated leaves.
  4. noun A yellow color, like that of a banana's skin.

Full definition of banana

banana in a sentence

  • Jimmy had a banana for breakfast.

Synonyms of banana

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Questions about banana in Tagalog

What is the meaning of banana in Tagalog?
Banana in Tagalog is saging, alinsanay, puno ng saging.
Ano ang banana sa Tagalog?
Banana: saging, alinsanay, puno ng saging.
What does banana mean in English?
Banana means an elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.

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