bananery

English

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /bə.ˈnɑːn.ə.ɹi/

Etymology 1

banana +‎ -ery. Compare orangery.

Noun

bananery (plural bananeries)

  1. (rare) A banana plantation.

Etymology 2

For banana +‎ -y, where final -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.
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