Where it is said
- the Northeast· more common here — Recorded in ALiB Table 2 for this macroregion.
How it is used
A Northeastern name for the banana blossom. Pendão has broader botanical meanings elsewhere, so the banana-tree context matters.
Examples
O pendão da bananeira balançava abaixo do cacho.
The banana blossom swayed below the bunch.
A cozinheira cortou o pendão para a receita.
The cook cut the banana blossom for the recipe.
O pendão cresce na ponta do cacho.