bananery

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /bəˈnɑːn.ə.ɹi/
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Etymology 1

From banana +‎ -ery. Compare orangery.

Alternative forms

Noun

bananery (plural bananeries)

  1. (rare) A banana plantation.
Translations

Etymology 2

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.

Alternative forms

Adjective

bananery (comparative more bananery, superlative most bananery)

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