plantain
/ˈplæntɪn/noun
उच्चारण प्लैन्टिन
कच्चा केला, सब्ज़ी वाला केला
Core word
noun
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[C/U]
a fruit like a large banana, that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
कच्चा केला, सब्ज़ी वाला केला
- In Kerala, plantain chips are a popular snack.
- Raw plantain is used in many South Indian curries.
- Plantain fried in coconut oil is a favourite in the south.
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- The vendor sold plantain chips in paper cones.
- Unlike a banana, a plantain is rarely eaten raw.
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[C]
a wild plant with small green flowers and broad flat leaves
ईसबगोल जाति का एक पौधा
- Plantain grows on lawns and by the roadside.
- Herbalists sometimes use the leaves of plantain to soothe insect bites.
- Plantain leaves were once placed on small cuts by country folk.
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- Plantain is usually regarded as a weed in gardens.
- We picked a few plantain leaves from the edge of the path.