Definition for: pineapple

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English

Etymology

Calque of Dutch sparappel , pine cone , from the resemblance of the fruit to a pine cone, as noted by Dutch importers of the fruit to Europe.

Pronunciation

• AHD: pīʹnăpəl , IPA: /ˈpaɪnæpəl/ , SAMPA: /"paIn{p@l/

Noun

pineapple ( plural pineapples )

1. A tropical plant native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined and pointed leaves surrounding a thick stem.
2. The ovoid fruit of the pineapple plant, which has very sweet, white or yellow flesh, a tough, spiky shell and a tough, fibrous core.
3. ( slang ) A hand grenade.

Synonyms

• ( plant ): pineapple plant
• ( hand grenade ): grenade, hand grenade

Derived terms

Related terms

• apple
• pine

Translations

plant

fruit

slang: hand grenade

Other Translations for "pineapple"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		pineapple
Hex		f0 69 ee 65 e1 f0 f0 6c 65
Pig Latin		ineapplepay

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