bananery

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /bəˈnɑːn.ə.ɹi/ === Etymology 1 === From banana +‎ -ery. Compare orangery. ==== Alternative forms ==== bananary ==== Noun ==== bananery (plural bananeries) (rare) A banana plantation. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From banana +‎ -ery, an alteration of banana +‎ -y because the spelling -ay would look like a single vowel (as in tray). Because of uncertainty about how banana + -y should best be written, various spellings are seen. Compare nanner. ==== Alternative forms ==== banana-ey, bananaey bananary (dialects with intrusive R) banana-y ==== Adjective ==== bananery (comparative more bananery, superlative most bananery) (childish) Of, or relating to bananas, or their flavour.