pijnappel
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From pijn (“pine”) + appel (“apple”). Although the word was formed very similarly to English pineapple, their meanings now differ: the tropical fruit is instead known as ananas in modern Dutch.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pijnappel m (plural pijnappels, diminutive pijnappeltje n)
- pinecone [from 16th c.]
- Synonyms: dennenappel, dennenkegel
- (obsolete) pineapple [17th to 19th c.]
- Synonym: ananas
Derived terms edit
- pijnappelklier m or f
- pijnappelpit
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: pynappel