"banana ketchup" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: banana ketchups [plural]
Etymology: banana + ketchup. The tomato shortage in the Philippines during WWII led to the substitution of bananas and red dye. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|banana|ketchup}} banana + ketchup Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} banana ketchup (countable and uncountable, plural banana ketchups)
  1. (food) a condiment, a type of ketchup where the tomatoes are replaced by bananas and red food dye Wikipedia link: en:banana ketchup Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sauces

Inflected forms

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