Banaban

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adjective

Of or pertaining to the island of Banaba, Kiribati.

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Meanings

adjectiveBanaban (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to the island of Banaba, Kiribati.

    But Banaban elders say relying on support from faraway places is not sustainable, especially as the climate crisis worsens.

    2021 June 8, Joshua Mcdonald, “The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba”, in The Guardian
nounBanaban (plural Banabans)

plural Banabans

  1. A native or inhabitant of Banaba, Kiribati.

    Perhaps most damaging is the impact the mining had on te bangabanga. Banabans have historically been able to survive droughts due to the natural ability of the caves to capture and store water.

    2021 June 8, Joshua Mcdonald, “The island with no water: how foreign mining destroyed Banaba”, in The Guardian

Origin

From Banaba + -an.

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APA

Banaban. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Banaban

MLA

“Banaban.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Banaban. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Banaban,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Banaban.

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