Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pan de plátano / banana / guineo | /ˈpan de ˈplatano baˈnana ɡiˈneo/ (word by word) | masculine |
| queque bananero / platanero | masculine |
This term refers to a type of bread made with mashed bananas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pan de plátano is a literal translation of the English term, using the structure "bread of banana".
Which one should you use?
While plátano can refer to both sweet bananas and starchy plantains in different countries, in the context of pan de plátano, it specifically refers to the sweet variety used for baking. You may also encounter queque bananero / platanero to describe the dish.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term queque is a colloquialism used in several Latin American countries, such as Costa Rica or Guatemala, to refer to a sweet quick bread or cake. Because of this, queque bananero is a common way to describe this dish in those regions. Similarly, Queque de Banana is an informal way to say banana bread used mainly in Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of the Caribbean, pan de guineo is used instead of pan de banana. In Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Chile, budín de banana is a common phrase for this item.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpan de ˈplatano baˈnana ɡiˈneo/
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Examples in context
- Ayer horneé un queque de banana delicioso. ¡Quieres probar un poco?Yesterday, I baked a delicious banana bread. Do you want to try some?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana bread” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (pan, de, plátano, banana, guineo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banana, bananero, de, pan, platanero, plátano, queque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
