ananas

pineapple

noun AH-nah-nahs Rare

Origin: Tupi nanas, via Portuguese

Usage Note

Ananas is invariable — the plural is identical to the singular (un ananas, due ananas). It entered Italian via Portuguese from the Tupi word for the fruit. The pizza topping debate (pizza con l'ananas) is as controversial in Italy as elsewhere — most Italians oppose it strongly.

Examples

"Ho tagliato un ananas fresco per la colazione."

Natural Translation

I cut a fresh pineapple for breakfast.

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