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banana

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/bəˈnænə/ · ba-nan-a

a long curved fruit that grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe.

Meanings

nounformal

a long curved fruit that grows in clusters and has soft pulpy flesh and yellow skin when ripe.

ایک لمبا مڑھا ہوا پھل جو گچھوں میں اگتا ہے اور پکنے پر اس کا گوشت نرم اور جلد زرد ہو جاتی ہے۔

کیلا

kela

Synonyms

fruittropical fruitsnackپھلمُوگریمالٹا

Antonyms

vegetablemeatسبزیگوشت

Common Collocations

  • banana smoothie
  • banana split
  • ripe banana

Example Sentences

I like to eat a banana for breakfast.

مجھے ناشتے میں کیلا کھانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe nashtay mein kela khana pasand hai.

She made a banana smoothie for the party.

اس نے پارٹی کے لیے کیلے کا سموذی بنایا۔

Us ne party ke liye keley ka smoothie banaya.

Bananas are a good source of potassium.

کیلے پوٹاشیم کا اچھا ذریعے ہیں۔

Kele potassium ka acha zariya hain.

Easily Confused With

plantain:Plantains are more starchy and typically used for cooking, unlike bananas which are usually sweet and eaten raw.

Word Family

banana plant
nounکیلے کا پودا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Bananas are yellow and can be peeled easily.

Picture a banana bunch hanging from a tree.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک تیر سے دو شکار

Aik teer se do shikaar

Two birds with one stone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Spanish "banana" — a type of edible fruit

First known use: 17th century

The word banana comes from the Spanish word 'banana' which itself may have originated from a West African language.