piña

pineapple

noun PEE-nyah Rare

Origin: from Spanish piña, named for its resemblance to a pine cone

Also means

pine cone

Usage Note

Piña means pineapple throughout Latin America and Spain (zumo de piña, pineapple juice). The same word means pine cone in its original sense, now less common. In Mexico, piña also refers to the agave heart used in tequila production. The cocktail piña colada ('strained pineapple') borrows the word directly.

Examples

"Me encanta el jugo de piña frío."

Natural Translation

I love cold pineapple juice.

Literal Translation

To-me delights the juice of pineapple cold.

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