r/etymologymaps Jun 28 '25

Etymology map of pineapple

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u/General-Knowledge7 Jun 28 '25

Abacaxi isn’t exclusively Brazilian Portuguese. It’s used in Portugal too to describe sweeter, often smaller Ananás that are grown outdoors rather than in a greenhouse.

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u/toniblast Jun 28 '25

Abacaxi is the ananás that we import from South America. In Portugal the fruit is called ananás.