Anana

/ɑːˈnɑːnə/ noun

Definition

Another spelling or variant for pineapple, used in some European and tropical languages.

Etymology

Variant of anan, from Tupi nana, transmitted through Spanish and Portuguese colonial trade routes.

Kelly Says

In Romance languages, 'anana' is still the standard word for pineapple—it's a linguistic fossil showing how one tropical fruit left its original name behind across the globe!

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