https://www.pitara.com/tags/language-history/Recent content in Language History on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/how-did-the-pineapple-get-its-name/Wed, 19 Jun 2002 22:05:00 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/how-did-the-pineapple-get-its-name/<p>What prompted people to call banana a banana and a pineapple a pineapple and not something else?</p> <p>Actually there is a reason behind the names given to each and every thing; be it a fruit, vegetable, an animal or inanimate objects like stars, planets, etc. However, sometimes the names are misleading, Take the example of pineapple: no it doesn&rsquo;t come from a pine tree, nor is it an apple.</p> <p>When you look at a pineapple you may think you are looking at one fruit. Actually, the pineapple is a group of tightly packed small fruits!</p>