abacaxi
Brazil, standard
In Brazil "pineapple" is abacaxi. In Portugal the usual word is ananás, so abacaxi is the one to use with Brazilians.
The plural is abacaxis. Pineapple juice is suco de abacaxi in Brazil.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word ananás is understood in Brazil but sounds European. The word abacaxi comes from a Tupi word.
Did you know?
- In Brazil descascar um abacaxi means to deal with a hard problem.
Examples in context
- Eu quero suco de abacaxi.I want pineapple juice.
- O abacaxi está doce.The pineapple is sweet.
- Compre dois abacaxis.Buy two pineapples.
Example conversation
Dona Rita buys fruit from a vendor at a street market in Fortaleza. Seu Raimundo is the vendor.
- Dona RitaQuanto custa o abacaxi?How much is the pineapple?
- Seu RaimundoCinco reais.Five reais.
- Dona RitaVou levar dois.I will take two.
