Banann

Hunsrik

Etymology

  • Borrowed from German Banane, borrowed from Portuguese banana.[1]

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /paˈnan/
    • Rhymes: -an
    • Syllabification: Ba‧nann

    Noun

    Banann f (plural Bananne, diminutive Banannche)

    1. banana
      Die Bannane sin noch grien.
      The bananas are still unripe.
      (literally, “The bananas are still green.”)

    Derived terms

    • Bananneklutsch
    • Banannestock
    • Bukerbanann

    References

    1. ^ Boll, Piter Kehoma (2021), “Banann”, in Dicionário Hunsriqueano Riograndense–Português, 3rd edition (overall work in Portuguese), Ivoti: Riograndenser Hunsrickisch, page 18, column 1

    Luxembourgish

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [bɑˈnɑn]

    Noun

    Banann f (plural Banannen)

    1. banana