plantain

noun
UK: /ˈplænteɪn/
US: /ˈplænteɪn/

  1. A type of banana that is green, not sweet, and used for cooking.

    1. I fried a plantain for a side dish last night.
    2. In many tropical countries, plantain is a staple food, often fried or boiled.

  2. A common weed with broad leaves that grows close to the ground.

    1. I pulled a plantain from my lawn today.
    2. The medicinal properties of the plantain weed have been known for centuries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plantain" in English means: A type of banana that is green, not sweet, and used for cooking., A common weed with broad leaves that grows close to the ground..

The phonetic transcription of "plantain" is /ˈplænteɪn/ in British English and /ˈplænteɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "plantain": "I fried a plantain for a side dish last night.". More examples on the page.