Usage of "pineapples"

Portuguese

Catalan

Spanish

A tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics.

abacaxi

Portuguese

abacaxi

Catalan

pinya

Large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated.

ananas

abacaxi

Synonyms

Examples for "pineapple plant"

pineapple plant
Ananas comosus

Examples for "pineapple plant"

A fig-tree was in a very thriving way, as were two vines, a pineapple plant, and some slips of a shaddock-tree. 
 A Voyage to the South Sea / Undertaken by command of His Majesty... 

Each of the men sported a cream-colored barong, a traditional Philippines shirt made of fiber from the pineapple plant, embroidered and worn untucked. 
 Reuters 

In the pesticide-free kitchen garden, Ehren, who's in charge of sustainability, shows me the Japanese composting system and points out the eco-friendly pineapple plant roof. 
 News.com.au 

Other equipment is stored a short drive away at the fire brigade's office, surrounded by dark sumps and pineapple plants. 
 Reuters 

Part of the charge was made over soft, plowed ground, a part through a lot of prickly pineapple plants and barbed-wire entanglements. 
 History of Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War, and Other... 

Usage of pineapples in English

Pare the pineapples, grate them and add the juice of the lemons. 
 My Pet Recipes, Tried and True / Contributed by the Ladies and F... 

But the only Salvadoran products for sale are pineapples, cabbage and coconuts. 
 The Guardian 

It implies that pineapples are often served on fancy plates with champagne. 
 The Guardian 

These woods were full of pineapples, which in places barred our way. 
 Wanderings among South Sea Savages and in Borneo and the Philipp... 

And the entreaty wasn't made with a hessian sack full of pineapples. 
 The Guardian 

We have seen plenty of pineapples and learned about the challenges of harvesting. 
 The Guardian 

Afterwards, we saw South Africans making alcohol with apples, pineapples and various things. 
 The South African 

Pare the pineapples, remove the eyes, and grate the fruit into the water. 
 Ice Creams, Water Ices, Frozen Puddings Together with Refreshmen... 

Coconuts and pineapples piled high, and coconut leaves littering the water. 
 The great lover 

Skim the syrup carefully, put in your steamed pineapples and can as above. 
 The International Jewish Cook Book / 1600 Recipes According to t... 

With oranges and pineapples everywhere one looks, and sugar canes and chocolate trees. 
 Jonathan strange and mr norrell 

They are called pineapples, and are the pippins of the tropics. 
 Bohemians of the Latin Quarter 

The mango crop is over, but that of the pineapples takes its place. 
 A Bird Calendar for Northern India 

Both pears and pineapples should be pared and eyes removed from the latter. 
 Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled During Her Visit A... 

Great luscious pineapples sold through the windows at two or three cents each. 
 Tramping Through Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras / Being the Rand... 

The fruit-crop-mainly pineapples, oranges, and grapefruit-isshipped to the United States. 
 Commercial Geography / A Book for High Schools, Commercial Cours... 