pijnappel
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Etymology
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
Noun
pijnappel m (plural pijnappels, diminutive pijnappeltje n)
- pinecone [from 16th c.]
- Synonyms: dennenappel, dennenkegel
- (obsolete) pineapple [17th to 19th c.]
- Synonym: ananas
Derived terms
- pijnappelklier m or f
- pijnappelpit
Descendants
- Afrikaans: pynappel
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