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plantains

/ˈplænteɪnz/ /ˈplɑːnteɪnz/

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noun

Wegerich

A plant of the genus Plantago, with a rosette of sessile leaves about 10 cm long with a narrow part instead of a petiole, and with a spike inflorescence with the flower spacing varying widely among the species. See also psyllium.

Examples :

"While weeding the garden, I noticed several plantains growing in the cracks of the sidewalk, their broad leaves forming small rosettes close to the ground. "

Beim Unkrautjäten im Garten bemerkte ich mehrere Wegerich, die in den Ritzen des Bürgersteigs wuchsen, ihre breiten Blätter bildeten kleine Rosetten dicht am Boden.

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noun

Kochbananen

A plant in the genus Musa, the genus that includes banana, but with lower sugar content than banana.

Examples :

"My grandmother loves to fry ripe plantains until they are sweet and caramelized, a tasty dessert that isn't quite as sugary as eating a banana. "

Meine Großmutter liebt es, reife Kochbananen zu braten, bis sie süß und karamellisiert sind, ein leckeres Dessert, das nicht ganz so zuckerhaltig ist wie eine Banane.

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Kochbananen

The fruit of the plant, usually cooked before eating and used like potatoes.

Examples :

"My mom often fries plantains as a side dish, similar to how she makes french fries with potatoes. "

Meine Mutter brät oft Kochbananen als Beilage, ähnlich wie sie Pommes Frites aus Kartoffeln macht.

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