What is "plantain" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "plantain": any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈplæntɪn/, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈplant(e)ɪn/

Meaning of "plantain": a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈplæntɪn/, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈplant(e)ɪn/

Meaning of "plantain": starchy banana-like fruit; eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈplæntɪn/, IPA(key)

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈplant(e)ɪn/