banana split
/banana split/from spelling rules
The English phrase "banana split" is used in Spanish as banana split.
The term refers to a dessert consisting of a banana cut lengthwise and served with ice cream and toppings.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /banana split/.
Did you know?
- The word banana is an exotic guest in Spanish, having entered the language via Portuguese and eventually tracing its roots back to the Niger-Congo languages of the Guinea region.
- In some Latin American countries, a plátano refers specifically to a cooking banana that must be fried, while the sweet dessert fruit is called a guineo or banana.
- While banana split is used, the word for 'banana' changes across the Spanish-speaking world. People in Spain usually say plátano, while those in Argentina or Uruguay say banana.
Examples in context
- Quiero un banana split de postre.I want a banana split for dessert.
- El banana split tiene mucha nata.The banana split has a lot of whipped cream.
- ¿Pedimos un banana split para compartir?Shall we order a banana split to share?
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are at an ice cream shop.
- Lucía¿Qué vas a pedir, Javier?What are you going to order, Javier?
- JavierCreo que pediré un banana split.I think I'll order a banana split.
- Lucía¡Qué rico! Yo también quiero uno.How tasty! I want one too.
- JavierEntonces pidamos un banana split gigante para compartir.Then let's order one giant banana split to share.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries banana, split, CC BY-SA 4.0.
