plantain in Japanese
plantain in Japanese is 車前草, バショウ属 — plantain means a starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
plantain in Japanese
車前草
Pronounced: oobako
Any plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm (4") long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.
バショウ属
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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- 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 Japanese?
"plantain" in Japanese is 車前草, バショウ属. plantain means: A starchy, banana-like fruit that is usually cooked before eating, similar to a potato in culinary use.
How do you pronounce 車前草?
"plantain" in Japanese is 車前草, pronounced "oobako".
How do you use "plantain" in a sentence?
Example: "Fried plantain is a common side dish across West Africa and the Caribbean." In Japanese, "plantain" is 車前草, バショウ属.
Are there other ways to say "plantain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "plantain": 車前草, バショウ属.
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