ba·nana 
/bəˈnænə, Brit bəˈnɑ:nə/ noun
plural ba·nanan·as /bəˈnænə, Brit bəˈnɑ:nə/ noun [count, noncount] : a long curved fruit with a thick peel that is yellow when it is ripe
▪ a bunch of bananas ▪ peel a banana ▪ (US) a banana peel = (Brit) a banana skin ◊In British English banana skin is used figuratively to describe a foolish or embarrassing mistake or failure.
▪ a director who has slipped on a banana skin [=who has failed in an embarrassing way] in her latest film — see color picture; see also second banana
▪ a bunch of bananas ▪ peel a banana ▪ (US) a banana peel = (Brit) a banana skin ◊In British English banana skin is used figuratively to describe a foolish or embarrassing mistake or failure.
▪ a director who has slipped on a banana skin [=who has failed in an embarrassing way] in her latest film — see color picture; see also second banana
