in sense 1 ˈanəˌnas, əˈnanəs; in sense 2 |anə|näs or |än- noun
Etymology: French or Spanish; French, from Spanish ananás, from Portuguese, modification of Guarani naná
1. capitalized : a small genus of tropical American plants (family Bromeliaceae) having basal sword-shaped leaves, terminal racemose flowers, and large syncarpous fruits — see pineapple
2. also ana·na |anə|nä, |än- plural ananas -|näz : any of several plants of the family Bromeliaceae: as
a. : pineapple
b. : pinguin