plantain in Chinese
plantain in Chinese is 香蕉 — plantain means a starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
plantain in Chinese
香蕉
Pronounced: xiāng jiāo
The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.
What does "plantain" mean?
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noun A starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
"Fried plantain is a common side dish across West Africa and the Caribbean."
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noun A common broad-leaved weed of the genus Plantago, unrelated to the banana-family plantain.
"Plantain leaves are sometimes used in folk remedies for insect bites."
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plantain in a sentence
- Fried plantain is a common side dish across West Africa and the Caribbean.
- Plantain leaves are sometimes used in folk remedies for insect bites.
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What is "plantain" in Chinese?
"plantain" in Chinese is 香蕉. plantain means: A starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
How do you pronounce 香蕉?
"plantain" in Chinese is 香蕉, pronounced "xiāng jiāo".
How do you use "plantain" in a sentence?
Example: "Fried plantain is a common side dish across West Africa and the Caribbean." In Chinese, "plantain" is 香蕉.
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