banana split

banana split

noun
an elaborate confection, typically consisting of a banana sliced lengthwise, on top of which are placed two or more scoops of ice cream, fruit or other syrup, and a topping of whipped cream, nuts, and a maraschino cherry.

Origin:
1915–20
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Banana split is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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banana split
 
n
a dish of ice cream and banana cut in half lengthwise, usually topped with syrup, nuts, whipped cream, etc

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