Nov 7, 2013 · The question is: why did the English adapt the name pineapple from Spanish (which originally meant pinecone in English) while most European countries eventually adapted the name ananas, which came from the Tupi word nanas (also meaning pineapple).

Nov 22, 2024 · This map shows how the word “pineapple” is referred to in various European languages. Most European languages use a word derived from the Old Tupi word “nanas,” (which means excellent fruit) resulting in variations such as “ananas.”

The pineapple [2] [3] (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. [ 4 ] The pineapple is indigenous to South America , where it has been cultivated for many centuries.

Mar 29, 2019 · European countries with pineapple vs. ananas based on their primary language (Source: reddit.com)

Jul 11, 2022 · The interesting thing is that the name Ananas was likely imported from Tupi via Brazil, to Portugal, to Europe. Then in the 19th century, Brazil started using another word, also from Tupi, Abacaxi, and became one of the exceptions on the map. Nowadays, in Brazil, Abacaxi is used for the commercial pineapple cultivar, and Ananas for wild cultivars.

Jan 1, 2016 · Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.)(Fig. 1) is found in almost all the tropical and subtropical areas of the world and it ranks third in production of tropical fruits, behind bananas and

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Jan 4, 2020 · Category: Ananas distribution maps. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Media in category "Ananas distribution maps" This category contains only the following file. Pineappleareal.png 1,357 × 617; 40 KB.