How do you say "banana" in Italian?

In Italian, "banana" is la banana. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

la banana is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "banana" in Italian?

In Italian, "banana" is la banana. It is a noun. The word is spelled la banana and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is la banana masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of la banana is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is la banana used in a sentence?

Use la banana as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how la banana fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.