abacaxi

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See also: abacaxí

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese abacaxi (“pineapple”), from Old Tupi ibakatí.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value GenAm is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈæ.bə.kəˌʃi/, /ˌæ.bə.kəˈʃi/

Noun

abacaxi (plural abacaxis)

  1. A large Brazilian pineapple.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi ibakatí.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value Brazil is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /a.ˌba.ka.ˈʃi/, IPA(key): /ɐ.ˌba.kɐ.ˈʃi/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value Portugal is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɐ.bɐ.kɐ.ˈʃi/
  • Hyphenation: a‧ba‧ca‧xi

Noun

abacaxi m (plural s)

  1. (Brazil) pineapple (fruit)
    Synonym: ananás (Portugal)
  2. (Brazil) pineapple (plant)
    Synonyms: abacaxizeiro (Brazil), ananás (Portugal)
  3. (Portugal) a certain fragrant, sweet cultivar of pineapple
  4. (Brazil, slang) a difficult situation
  5. (Brazil, military slang) pineapple (hand grenade)

Quotations

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Derived terms

Further reading

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