Where does “banana” come from?
Banana comes from Wolof banaana, from Arabic بَنَان, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
banana (English): An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in...
Definitions
- An elongated curved tropical fruit that grows in...
Ancestry of “banana”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | banana | banana |
| 2 | Portuguese | banana | banana; penis; bras d'honneur |
| 3 | Wolof | banaana | banana |
Words derived from “banana”