Phrase guide

Gros Michel

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɡɹoʊ̯ mɪˈʃɛl/
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noun

Meaning 1

A triploid cultivar of banana, popular in the early 20th century, predominant in the marketplace, but wiped out as a commercial cultivar mid-20th century by Panama disease.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Coordinate term: Cavendish

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Big Mike

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French Gros Michel, of unknown origin; see it for more.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Gros Michel — Translations
  • French: Grosse Michel — Translations
  • Indonesian: Pisang Ambon — Translations
  • Malay: Pisang Ambon — Translations
  • Malaysian: Pisang Ambon — Translations
  • Spanish: Guineo Gigante — Translations
  • Spanish: Banano — Translations
  • Spanish: Plátano Roatán — Translations