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"Banana" is a noun which is often translated as "banana", and "naranja" is a noun which is often translated as "orange". Learn more about the difference between "banana" and "naranja" below.
la banana(
bah
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nah
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nah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
1. (fruit)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. banana
Las bananas y las manzanas están en la cesta.The bananas and the apples are in the basket.
2. (botany)
Regionalism used in Panama
(Panama)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
(South America)
a. banana tree
Las bananas necesitan luz solar y riego constante.Banana trees require sunlight and constant watering.
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la naranja(
nah
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rahng
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hah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. orange
El jugo de naranja es mi bebida preferida por la mañana.Orange juice is my preferred drink in the morning.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. orange
Nos falta el crayón naranja del paquete.We're missing the orange crayon from the pack.
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