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dwarf banana

dwarf banana

4.4
A small banana tree that grows near the ground and makes sweet yellow fruit
  • noun
  • /dwɔrf bəˈnænə/
translation icon : plátano enano
  • The dwarf banana is popular in gardens because it remains compact yet produces sweet fruit.

Examples

  • The dwarf banana tree is perfect for small gardens.

  • Unlike taller varieties, the dwarf banana can thrive in smaller spaces and home gardens.

  • Farmers in the Caribbean often grow dwarf banana plants for their abundant harvests.

  • I bought a few dwarf bananas at the market.

  • The farmer harvested a bunch of dwarf bananas that were ripe and sweet.

  • In the garden, the dwarf bananas provided delicious fruit for the whole family.

  • She decided to plant dwarf bananas in her backyard because they take up less space.

Synonyms

Musa acuminata
vsdwarf banana
  • Specialized
9.1

A low-growing Asian banana plant grown for clusters of edible yellow fruit

is a narrower taxonomic form within the broader species

Surface Forms

dwarf banana singular
dwarf bananas plural

Morphology

dwarf + banana

The phrase is a straightforward composition: 'dwarf' (small-sized) modifies 'banana' (banana plant), yielding a small or low-growing banana plant. This meaning follows a common adjective+noun pattern that is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Dwarf banana is a name for a small banana plant that stays low to the ground but still makes full bunches of fruit. The word dwarf means 'small' and banana is the fruit, so the name means 'a low-growing banana plant'.