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Meaning of banana phone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A telephone, typically a mobile phone, with a curved shape to accommodate the wearer's facial profile.

colloquial

Examples

“This concept puts the curve back on the iPhone 5 with a silhouette that's reminiscent of a banana phone.”
“The device looks similar to the Nokia 8110 “banana phone” immortalized in The Matrix.”
“Hajek's vision is somewhat reminiscent of the Nokia 8100—a.k.a. the banana phone—which was prominently featured in the first Matrix movie.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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