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banana
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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No Antonyms Found for Banana

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All Definitions for Banana

Below are all the dictionary definitions of banana:

1An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.
2In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.
3The 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.
4A yellow color, like that of a banana's skin.
5A person of East or Southeast Asian descent, considered to be overly assimilated and subservient to white authority.
6A person of Chinese descent who cannot speak Mandarin or any Chinese dialect
7The penis.
8Curved like a banana, especially of a ball in flight.
9An incorrectly held handstand, often seen in beginners.
10A banana kick.
11A banana equivalent dose.
12A catamorphism (from the use of banana brackets in the notation).
13One who objects to the building of any structure in their neighbourhood or a certain type of structure anywhere, especially in public policy debate.
14A surname.
15A village on Kiritimati, Kiribati.

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Common antonyms for banana. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

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About antonyms for banana

Finding the right antonym for banana helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin.", banana has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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