abacaxi
/a.ba.kaˈʃi/Brazil, masculine
The English word for pineapple is abacaxi in Portuguese. Wiktionary also lists ananás.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| abacaxi | /a.ba.kaˈʃi/ (Brazil) /ɐ.bɐ.kɐˈʃi/ (Portugal) |
Brazil, masculine |
| ananás | /a.naˈna(j)s/ (Brazil) /a.naˈna(j)ʃ/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
Portugal, masculine |
Both provided forms refer to the tropical fruit known as a pineapple.
Which one should you use?
While ananás is the term used in Portugal, abacaxi is the standard term used in Brazil.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the word for pineapple is abacaxi. In Portugal, the word is ananás.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ananás and abacaxi are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/a.ba.kaˈʃi/ (4 syllables, stress on the 4th syllable)
Did you know?
- The phrase estou com um abacaxi na mão literally means 'I have a pineapple in my hand' but is used to say one is dealing with a major headache or crisis.
- The Portuguese word for pineapple, ananás, actually contains a spelling mistake in its history. The final 's' was added by mistake because no word in the original Old Tupi language could end with that sound.
Examples in context
- Isto é um ananás.This is a pineapple.This sentence is useful for identifying an ananás.Tatoeba #7195681 by iart61, translation #8993176 by Nylez
- O pato come abacaxi.The duck eats pineapple.This sentence is useful for describing an action involving abacaxi.Tatoeba #7886795 by piterkeo, translation #6440640 by erikinkinen
- O pato comeu abacaxi.The duck ate pineapple.This sentence is useful for describing a past action involving abacaxi.Tatoeba #7886800 by piterkeo, translation #6440642 by erikinkinen
- Eu adoro ananás fresco no verão.I love fresh pineapple in the summer.
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Camila are at a fruit market.
- FelipeEste abacaxi está muito maduro.This pineapple is very ripe.
- CamilaSim, ele parece delicioso.Yes, it looks delicious.
- FelipeVou levar este abacaxi para ela.I will take this pineapple for her.
- CamilaEla vai adorar o presente.She will love the gift.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries abacaxi, ananás, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abacaxi, ananás, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
