菠蘿

Pronunciation
English Name

pineapple

Cantonese (Traditional)

菠蘿

Simplified Chinese

菠萝

Mandarin (Pinyin)

bō luó


Yale Romanization

bō lòh

Character Breakdown

菠蘿 is a phonetic word for pineapple (although it's not very close). In Taiwan, 鳳梨 is more commonly used.

pineapple
About This Dish

Pineapples originated in South America and are cultivated in tropical climes around the world, including Taiwan, famous for their pineapple cakes (featured in their airport gift shops).

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Yale:
bō lòh