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1 plantain /ˈplæntn̩/ noun
plural plantains
1 plantain
/ˈplæntn̩/
noun
plural plantains
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLANTAIN
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: a greenish fruit that comes from a kind of banana plant and is eaten after it has been cooked
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2 plantain /ˈplæntn̩/ noun
plural plantains
2 plantain
/ˈplæntn̩/
noun
plural plantains
Britannica Dictionary definition of PLANTAIN
[count]
: a common weed with leaves that grow near the ground and small greenish flowers
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