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bananery en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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  • /bəˈnɑːn.ə.ɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

From banana + -ery. Compare orangery.

Meanings

  1. (rare) A banana plantation.

Forms

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bananeries Number=Plur lexicographic
bananary alternative lexicographic

Translations (1)

pl bananownia (Translations)

bananery en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /bəˈnɑːn.ə.ɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

From banana + -ery, an alteration of banana + -y because the spelling -ay would look like a single vowel (as in tray). Because of uncertainty about how banana + -y should best be written, various spellings are seen. Compare nanner.

Meanings

  1. (childish) Of, or relating to bananas, or their flavour.

Forms

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most bananery Degree=Sup lexicographic
bananary alternative lexicographic
banana-y alternative lexicographic
banana-ey alternative lexicographic
more bananery Degree=Cmp lexicographic
bananaey alternative lexicographic