What it means
آناناس (ânânâs) means “pineapple” in Persian. The word is a loanword that entered Persian from French ananas, which itself derives via Spanish and Portuguese from the Tupi word “naná,” meaning excellent fruit. Pineapple is not native to the Middle East and arrived in Iran through trade, so the name traveled with the fruit. There is no native Persian alternative; ânânâs is the standard word across all contexts.
How to use it
- آناناس دوست داری؟ (ânânâs dust dâri?) “Do you like pineapple?”
- یه آب آناناس برام بیار. (ye âb-e ânânâs barâm beyâr.) “Bring me a pineapple juice.”
- آناناس رو خوردم، ولی ترش بود. (ânânâs ro khordam, vali torsh bud.) “I ate the pineapple, but it was sour.”
- تو این کیک آناناس گذاشتی؟ (to in keyk ânânâs gozâshti?) “Did you put pineapple in this cake?”
Cultural note
Pineapple is a popular fruit in Iran today, widely sold fresh, canned, and in juice form. It is a common ingredient in fruit salads (سالاد فصل) and smoothies sold at juice bars across Iranian cities. Because it is imported or grown in tropical regions, it tends to be slightly more expensive than local fruits, which gives it a mild sense of being a treat or luxury item for some households.