What do Brazilians call a banana blossom?

banana blossom, banana flower

The most geographically widespread Brazilian name for the banana blossom in the ALiB comparison, recorded in all five macroregions. The full phrase avoids confusion with umbigo, “navel”.

Minha avó cortou o umbigo da bananeira para fazer o refogado.My grandmother cut the banana blossom to make the stir-fry.

banana blossom, banana flower

A banana-blossom name recorded in both the North and Northeast. It is especially useful in regional food and plant contexts.

O mangará roxo apareceu quando o cacho começou a crescer.The purple banana blossom appeared as the bunch began to grow.

banana blossom, banana flower

A Northeastern name for the banana blossom. Pendão has broader botanical meanings elsewhere, so the banana-tree context matters.

O pendão da bananeira balançava abaixo do cacho.The banana blossom swayed below the bunch.

banana blossom, banana flower

A rare Northeastern name for the banana blossom recorded in ALiB’s comparison.

A cozinheira cortou o buzo da bananeira para preparar o ensopado.The cook cut the banana blossom to prepare the stew.

banana blossom, banana flower

A rare Northeastern name for the banana blossom recorded in ALiB’s comparison.

Dona Lúcia picou o mangai antes de refogá-lo com temperos.Dona Lúcia chopped the banana blossom before sautéing it with spices.