ananas
/ˈɑ.nɑ.nɑs/masculine
The English word pineapple is ananas in Dutch. Wiktionary also lists pijnappel.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dutch | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ananas | /ˈɑ.nɑ.nɑs/ /ˈɑ.naː.nɑs/ |
masculine |
| pijnappel | /ˈpɛi̯nˌɑ.pəl/ | masculine, obsolete |
The standard term for the fruit pineapple in Dutch is ananas.
Which one should you use?
While ananas refers to the fruit, the word pijnappel is an obsolete term for the fruit that is now used to mean a pine cone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun ananas becomes ananassen in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable: /ˈɑ.nɑ.nɑs/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use pijnappel to refer to the fruit pineapple, as this word is now used to mean a pine cone.
Did you know?
- The Dutch word ananas originates from the Old Tupi language of Brazil, having traveled to the Netherlands via Spanish or Portuguese.
- Because ananas is used in Dutch, it shares a name with the fruit in many other European languages, such as French and German, despite the English 'pineapple'.
- The term pijnappel follows the old tradition of calling many different types of fruit 'apples', much like the English 'pineapple' or 'custard apple'.
Examples in context
- Het is een ananas.It's a pineapple.This sentence is useful for identifying a pineapple using ananas.Tatoeba #7998513 by MarijnKp, translation #3821499 by CK
- De eend at ananas.The duck ate pineapple.This sentence shows an example of the fruit ananas being eaten.Tatoeba #7998515 by MarijnKp, translation #6440642 by erikinkinen
- Dit is een ananas.This is a pineapple.This sentence is useful for pointing out a pineapple using ananas.Tatoeba #8993178 by Nylez, translation #8993176 by Nylez
- Ik heb net een ananas gekocht in de supermarkt.I just bought a pineapple at the supermarket.
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Noah are shopping for fruit at a market.
- SophieWil je ook een ananas kopen?Do you want to buy a pineapple too?
- NoahJa, dat is een heel goed idee.Yes, that is a very good idea.
- SophieIk snijd de ananas straks in stukjes.I will cut the pineapple into pieces later.
- NoahDank je wel, Sophie.Thank you, Sophie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries ananas, pijnappel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ananas, pijnappel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
