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"Banana" is a noun which is often translated as "banana", and "banano" is a noun which is also often translated as "banana". Learn more about the difference between "banana" and "banano" below.
la banana(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (fruit) (Panama) (South America)
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. banana
Las bananas y las manzanas están en la cesta.The bananas and the apples are in the basket.
2. (botany) (Panama) (South America)
Regionalism used in Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. banana tree
Las bananas necesitan luz solar y riego constante.Banana trees require sunlight and constant watering.
el banano(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (fruit) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. banana
El banano llevaba mucho tiempo en la nevera y estaba ennegrecido.The banana had been in the fridge for too long and had turned black.
2. (botany) (Central America) (South America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. banana tree
De los bananos colgaban un montón de racimos.A lot of bunches were hanging from the banana trees.
