pomme de pin

French

Etymology

Literally, “pine apple”. For the usage of pomme, compare pomme de terre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔm də pɛ̃/
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Noun

pomme de pin f (plural pommes de pin)

  1. (botany) pinecone
    Synonyms: pigne, pive, babet
    Hypernym: cône
    Meronym: pignon
  2. (New England) pineapple
    Synonym: ananas

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