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ananas

[ə-ˈnä-nəs]
nounmasculinepl: ananases
pineapple
1. A tropical fruit with a tough, spiky skin and sweet, juicy yellow flesh
She bought a fresh ananas at the farmer's market.
Ela comprou um ananas fresco na feira.
2. The plant that produces this fruit, belonging to the Bromeliaceae family
The ananas plant grows well in warm climates.
A planta de ananas cresce bem em climas quentes.
Synonyms
pineapple

Regional Variations

Brazil
abacaxi
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ananás
European Portuguese spelling with accent

Related Idioms & Phrases

sour as an ananas - very sour or unpleasant
sweet as ananas - very sweet or pleasant
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