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Ananas

Ananas

8.6
A group of tropical plants that includes the pineapple
  • noun
  • /ˈænənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ananas
  • This question is which native Brazilian tropical fruit bears the Latin name ananas comosus?

Examples

  • I made a delicious smoothie using ripe Ananas and bananas.

  • In many tropical countries, Ananas is a popular ingredient in drinks and dishes.

  • The grocery store sells fresh Ananas every summer.

Synonyms

genus Ananas
vsAnanas
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of tropical plants from the Americas that make pineapples

is the same meaning but written without the explicit genus label

Compounds

Ananas comosus
  • Specialized
6.5

A tropical plant that produces a large edible fruit with a crown of leaves

genus Ananas
  • Specialized
7.4

A group of tropical plants from the Americas that make pineapples

Surface Forms

Ananas singular
Ananases plural

Etymology

Ananas comes from a native South American word nanas, which meant 'excellent fruit'. It reached European languages through Portuguese and today names the tropical plant and its sweet fruit, so many languages call the pineapple 'ananas'.