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Meaning of banana-ey | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Adjective. [B2]

Examples

“‘No, ma’am, thank you,’ said Rorie hastily, through a peanutty, banana-ey mouthful.”
“DEAD BANANAS CAKE / This oh so banana-ey cake has been named by my girls due to their horror at how black the bananas are that I use.”
“("I'm tempted to say that a screaming comes across the tongue ... But no screaming comes. It's just beautifully smooth and syrupy. Tastes warm and a bit spicy. A little banana-ey? Smells terrific too").”
“You’ll see its huge foamy head and cloudy amber body, but then you’ll smell two of the most distinctive yeast character in all of beer: banana and clove. Some are more banana-ey, some are more clovey; but they’re always there.”
“They could make all different cupcakes – chocolatey, lemony, strawberry, banana-ey, even heart-shaped ones.”
“I listened to Siti and the man as they talked and I breathed in the thick banana-ey smell and completely forgot about everything else: […]”
“Refrigeration can prolong their lifespan but, as has caused plenty of arguments in our house, everything else in the fridge risks taking on a banana-ey taste.”
“If you want to make it more banana-ey flavour, add more bananas.”
“India – South Zesty Veggie Pizza / It’s spicy and it’s banana-ey. Clearly an effort to break new ground on the subcontinent, Domino’s has added spiced green bananas, chillies and peppers to the mix.”
“It’s got all the trimmings of your classic banoff’, but with the creamy-caramelly-banana-ey goodness, all encased in a perfect biscuit dish.”

CEFR level

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

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