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.
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Origin of banana split
First recorded in 1915–20
Words nearby banana split
banana seat, banana shrub, banana skin, banana slug, banana spider, banana split, Banaras, Banat, banausic, Banbridge, Banbury
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British Dictionary definitions for banana split
banana split
noun
a dish of ice cream and banana cut in half lengthwise, usually topped with syrup, nuts, whipped cream, etc
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