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What is another word for plantains?

Pronunciation: [plˈante͡ɪnz] (IPA)

Plantains, the starchy and nutritious fruit of the banana family, is a versatile ingredient in a wide range of cuisines. Depending on the region or country, there are various synonyms used for plantains. In the Caribbean, plantains are commonly referred to as "platanos," while in Latin America, it is known as "platano macho" or simply "platano." Other synonyms include "cooking bananas" or "African plantains." Interestingly, there is a distinction between plantains and bananas, with the former being larger and more starchy, making them suitable for frying, baking, or boiling. Despite the different names, plantains remain a beloved ingredient for dishes like mofongo, tostones, and plantain chips.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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I vow I saw creepers of two hundred feet, wild plantains with fruit, and great ferns, heavy-leaved dark foliage and feathery bamboos, the leaves yellow and dropping and covering our path with a crisp brown carpet.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
Helen was watching their movements intently and suspiciously, she hardly knew why, when suddenly, as the girl was taking a bunch of plantains from one of the women, another threw her arms round her neck and clasped her tightly, with the result that the others seized her as well; there was a slight struggle, the door was slammed to, and as Helen ran to it with throbbing heart, she heard the noise of renewed struggling, the excited angry cries of her poor companion, and these seemed to be dying away for a time, and then to suddenly end as if they had been stifled.
"One Maid's Mischief"
George Manville Fenn
The land seen on the route is interspersed by rice plantations, groves of palms, bananas, and plantains, while the jungle at intervals is seen to be impassable, the trees are so bound together with stout, creeping vines and close undergrowth.
"The Pearl of India"
Maturin M. Ballou

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