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abacaxi

noun
aba·​ca·​xi | \ ¦a-bə-kə-¦shē\
plural -s

Definition of abacaxi

: a large, sweet pineapple grown especially in Brazil

First Known Use of abacaxi

1866, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abacaxi

borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese, “pineapple, variety of pineapple,” perhaps borrowed from Tupi *ɨβakati, from ɨβa “plant, fruit” + kati “fragrant”

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