ananás
The Irish word for pineapple is ananás.
The word is used to refer to the tropical fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- The Irish word ananás is a direct loanword from the Spanish 'ananás', which in turn comes from the Tupi language of Brazil.
- Many languages, including Irish, Spanish and French, use a variation of ananás for the fruit, while English is one of the few that uses the word 'apple' as part of the name.
- The word ananás does not have a native Gaeilge root because the fruit was unknown to the people of Ireland before the age of exploration.
Examples in context
- Is maith an t-ananás é.The pineapple is good.
- An bhfuil an ananás sa chiste?Is the pineapple in the basket?
Example conversation
Aoife and Oisín are preparing a fruit platter.
- AoifeAn bhfuil ananás agat, a Oisín?Do you have pineapple, Oisín?
- OisínTá ananás sa frigheaireann.There is pineapple in the fridge.
- AoifeGo hiontach, ba mhaith liom é.Great, I would like some.
- OisínNí bheidh aon fhadfad air.It won't be long now.
