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I am a disaster magnet. I came home from our first anniversary vacation with jellyfish stings, a puncture wound from a wrought iron pineapple and a cork-shaped bruise in my cleavage.
Molly Harper

Meaning of "pineapple" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PINEAPPLE

Pinappel pine cone; C17: applied to the fruit because of its appearance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PINEAPPLE

pineapple  [ˈpaɪnˌæpəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PINEAPPLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pineapple is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PINEAPPLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pineapple

Pineapple

The pineapple is a tropical plant with edible multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries, and the most economically significant plant in the Bromeliaceae family. Pineapples may be cultivated from a crown cutting of the fruit, possibly flowering in 20–24 months and fruiting in the following six months. Pineapple does not ripen significantly post-harvest. Pineapples are consumed fresh, cooked, juiced, and preserved, and are found in a wide array of cuisines. In addition to consumption, in the Philippines the pineapple's leaves are used to produce the textile fiber piña- employed as a component of wall paper and furnishings, amongst other uses.

Definition of pineapple in the English dictionary

The first definition of pineapple in the dictionary is a tropical American bromeliaceous plant, Ananas comosus, cultivated in the tropics for its large fleshy edible fruit. Other definition of pineapple is the fruit of this plant, consisting of an inflorescence clustered around a fleshy axis and surmounted by a tuft of leaves. Pineapple is also a hand grenade.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PINEAPPLE


antechapel
ˈæntɪˌtʃæpəl
apple
ˈæpəl
bakeapple
ˈbeɪkˌæpəl
chapel
ˈtʃæpəl
Chappell
ˈtʃæpəl
dapple
ˈdæpəl
gall-apple
ˈɡɔːlˌæpəl
grapple
ˈɡræpəl
sapple
ˈsæpəl
scapple
ˈskæpəl
scrapple
ˈskræpəl
thrapple
ˈθræpəl
Whitechapel
ˈwaɪtˌtʃæpəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PINEAPPLE

pine siskin
pine tar
Pine Tree State
pine-like
pineal
pineal body
pineal eye
pineal gland
pinealectomise
pinealectomize
pinealectomy
pineapple juice
pineapple tree
pineapple weed
pinedrops
pineland
pinene
pineries
Pinero
pinery

WORDS THAT END LIKE PINEAPPLE

Adam´s apple
bad apple
balsam apple
bitter apple
cider-apple
crab apple
custard apple
dessert apple
eating apple
Golden Delicious apple
love apple
May apple
nipple
oak apple
rose apple
rotten apple
snow apple
star-apple
sugar apple
thorn apple
toffee-apple

Synonyms and antonyms of pineapple in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pineapple» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PINEAPPLE

Find out the translation of pineapple to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pineapple from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pineapple» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

菠萝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piña
570 millions of speakers

English

pineapple
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अनन्नास
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَنَانَاس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ананас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abacaxi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনারস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ananas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nenas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ananas
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パイナップル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파인애플
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nanas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quả dứa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அன்னாசி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अननसाचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ananas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ananas
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ananas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ананас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ananas
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανανάς
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pynappel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ananas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ananas
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pineapple

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PINEAPPLE»

The term «pineapple» is very widely used and occupies the 15.788 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PINEAPPLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pineapple» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pineapple» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pineapple

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7 QUOTES WITH «PINEAPPLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pineapple.
1
Penn Badgley
I think pineapple is very sexy. It reminds me of bikinis and the beach.
2
Molly Harper
I am a disaster magnet. I came home from our first anniversary vacation with jellyfish stings, a puncture wound from a wrought iron pineapple and a cork-shaped bruise in my cleavage.
3
Simon Hoggart
I also learned to play Fruit Ninja on an iPad. It is quite hypnotic, and I hope one day to get past 100 points. I remembered that David Cameron admits to being an addict. I wonder if it helps him in his work. 'Great, just destroyed a pineapple! Reminds me, shall we send those grenades to the Syrian rebels?'
4
Charles Jencks
Pick up a sunflower and count the florets running into its centre, or count the spiral scales of a pine cone or a pineapple, running from its bottom up its sides to the top, and you will find an extraordinary truth: recurring numbers, ratios and proportions.
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Cynthia Nixon
I always like to start my morning with a good amount of fruit. I really like pineapple, particularly because of the enzymes that it has. Sometimes I have oatmeal. But if I'm feeling like I really want to be watching my weight more, then I definitely do a protein, like an omelet, scrambled eggs or some smoked salmon.
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Seth Numrich
A dear friend of mine always brings a pineapple instead of flowers when he comes to a show. I love it.
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Yotam Ottolenghi
Call me tacky, but I love the union of sweet and sour, even in some now-unloved Oriental dishes incorporating pineapple and ketchup.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PINEAPPLE»

Discover the use of pineapple in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pineapple and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Pineapple: Botany, Production, and Uses
authors include international authorities from around the worldonly complete up to date publication on pineappleAimed at researchers and professional horticulturists, this comprehensive reference book on pineapple covers all topics from ...
D. P. Bartholomew, Robert E. Paull, K. G. Rohrbach, 2002
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50 Fabulous Pineapple Motifs to Crochet (Leisure Arts #4864)
50 Fabulous Pineapple Crochet Motifs (Leisure Arts #4864) shows the versatility of the beloved and beautiful pineapple motif, which has been one of the most popular crochet motifs for well over 100 years.
‎2010
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Pineapple Culture: A History of the Tropical and Temperate Zones
At the center of the story is the thoroughly modern tale of Dole's "Hawaiian" pineapple, which, from its island periphery, infiltrated the white, middle-class homes of the continental United States.
Professor Gary Y Okihiro, 2009
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Pineapple Stars: Sparkling Quilts, Perfectly Pieced
Q: What do you get when you cross a Lone Star with a Pineapple? A: A knockout Pineapple Star Quilt! Dazzling pineapple stars that anyone can piece! Create large, dynamic stars with solids and prints.
Sharon Rexroad, 2005
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The People in Pineapple Place
Ten-year-old August Brown adjusts to his new home in Washington, D.C., with the help of the seven children of Pineapple Place, invisible to everyone but him.
Anne Lindbergh, 2011
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Pineapple Doilies
Show off your creative side with these 6 pineapple motif designs for doilies.
Leisure Arts, 1999
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A Pacific Industry: The History of Pineapple Canning in Hawaii
Here, economic historian Richard Hawkins presents a definitive history of an industry from its modest beginnings to its emergence as a major contributor to the American industrial narrative.
Richard A. Hawkins, 2011
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The Pineapple: King of Fruits
As the story rolls on, through the heyday of pineapple chunks and cocktails, right up to the fashions of today,it touches on pineapples and sex, pineapples and empire, pineapples in art. Why is the pineapple so special?
Francesca Beauman, 2011
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Pineapple
Plant spacing studies with 'Kew' pineapple. Scientia HerUculturae 8 : 273-77. Dass, H.C., Singh, H.P., Ganapathy, K.M. and Randhawa, G.S. 1977. Standardisation of optimum leaf number for induction of flowering pineapple. Indian ]. Hort.
K. L. Chadha, B. M. C. Reddy, S. D. Shikhamany, 1998
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The Pigs of Pineapple Beach Anthology
The entertaining collection The Pigs of Pineapple Beach Anthology consists of two adventures: The Pig Who Saved Pineapple Beach and Mayor Percy Brings Purpose to Pineapple Beach, 38 colorful illustrations and messages for kids from five to ...
Dee Smith, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PINEAPPLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pineapple is used in the context of the following news items.
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Company Shares of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. Rally …
Shares of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE:MLP) appreciated by 2.05% during the past week but lost 3.53% on a 4-week basis. «The Daily Rover, Jul 15»
2
Salty vanilla custard with palm sugar syrup
Put the sugar and 150ml water into a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat, strain, cool and chill. 2. Put the pineapple and mint ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Smoked slow-roaster lamb with pineapple salsa
To serve, warm the wraps and allow guests to assemble their own with shredded lamb, pineapple salsa, lettuce, coriander and tzatziki. Serves ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»
4
DAK's bacon-wrapped chicken pineapple kabobs
Thread bacon-wrapped chicken on skewers, then add a pineapple cube, then bell pepper piece, then onion piece. Repeat. Preheat the grill to ... «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
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With Galette Gone, Saints Are Riding the Pineapple Express in 2015
While there a couple of different options in play at the moment, one thing is certain: the Saints are riding the “Pineapple Express” in 2015. «Big Easy Believer, Jul 15»
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Heston's grilled pineapple and ice cream sundae
Using Heston's signature Heston from Waitrose Salted Caramel Popcorn Ice Cream, this recipe for a grilled pineapple and ice cream sundae ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Pucker Up for Pineapple: Odell Brewing Introduces Piña Agria
Brewed with pineapple juice, Piña Agria is also fermented with the yeast and cultures Bailey hand selected from his favorite Friek barrel. «BeerAdvocate.com, Jul 15»
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Smoky Black Bean Patties With Pineapple Avocado Salsa [Vegan …
Seriously, these patties are beyond delicious. Whether you put them on a bun, wrap them in some lettuce or serve them over a bed of greens, ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
9
Peanut butter and pineapple on a hot dog?
CBC Saskatchewan's Blue Sky asked listeners to call about their favourite hot dog condiments. From pineapple to sriracha sauce, listeners had ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
Concern over excess use of pesticides in pineapple farms
The recent surge in pineapple cultivation on the slopes of Akamalavaram hills bordering the catchment areas of Malampuzha Dam has started ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

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