nounmasculinepl: plataneros
bananicultor; produtor de bananas
1. a person who grows, cultivates, or sells bananas
The platanero harvested his bananas early this season due to the weather.
O platanero colheu suas bananas cedo nesta estação por causa do clima.
2. a plantation or farm dedicated to banana cultivation
The family owns a large platanero in the tropical region.
A família possui um grande platanero na região tropical.
3. a banana tree or plant
The platanero produces fruit year-round in this climate.
O platanero produz frutos o ano todo neste clima.
While 'platanero' is a Spanish term, it appears in Brazilian Portuguese in regions with strong Caribbean/Latin American cultural influence or in agricultural contexts. The term is more commonly encountered in Spanish-speaking countries. In Brazil, 'bananicultor' is the standard technical term, while 'platanero' may be used colloquially in certain communities.
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