Fruits

Pineapples are called Wong Lai (in Cantonese) or Ong Lai (in Hokkien) where the vowel of ‘Wong’ or ‘Ong’ in various Chinese dialects sounds close… Read More »What Is Pineapple In Cantonese?

The origins of those terms stem from the early 1600, when the European explorers of the Americas brought the fruit to Europe, using the word… Read More »Why Do We Call It Pineapple?

Fresa (strawberry) is called frutilla. Piña (pineapple) becomes ananá, aguacate (avocado) is palta and melocotón (peach) is durazno. How do you say pineapple in Chile?… Read More »How Do You Say Pineapple In Argentina?

Li Hing Powder. Li Hing Powder is the extract from the plum seed. Use it to sprinkle on fresh pineapples or your favorite fruit. What… Read More »What Do Hawaiians Sprinkle On Pineapple?

Scientific Name: Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., Ananas sativus L. What is the origin word of pineapple? From Middle English pinappel (“pinecone”, literally “pine-apple/pine-fruit”), equivalent to… Read More »What Is The Latin Word For Pineapple?

From Middle English pinappel (“pinecone”, literally “pine-apple/pine-fruit”), equivalent to pine +‎ apple. Later applied to the fruit of the pineapple plant due to its resemblance… Read More »What Are The Origins Of The Word Pineapple?

ananas. One could say that, in the context of Europe, a new variety of English has been formed, the “European English”, in which the term… Read More »What Is Pineapple Called In Europe?