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platanera

banana plant

noun plah-tah-NEH-rah Rare

Usage Note

Platanera refers to the banana plant itself (Musa spp.), while plátano is the fruit. In Spain plátano is the standard fruit name; in much of Latin America banana or banano is preferred for the sweet fruit. Platanera can also refer to a banana plantation. The word bananero is a Latin American equivalent.

Examples

"La platanera daba sombra en el jardín trasero."

Natural Translation

The banana plant provided shade in the back garden.

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