Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cavendish banana

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: cavendish banana
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A banana of the triploid (AAA) cultivars of Musa acuminata.

Example Sentences

"The Cavendish banana that is so popular in North America and Europe can be thought of as a lucky accident because it produces no pollen or seeds from which it can reproduce."

Etymology

Named after William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire.

Inflected Forms

Cavendish bananas (plural)

Questions

What does cavendish banana mean?: A banana of the triploid (AAA) cultivars of Musa acuminata.
Where does cavendish banana come from?: Named after William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire.

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