Fruits

1. appel

   Apple

2. banaan

   Banana

3. sinaasappel

   Orange

   Usage

   "sinaasappel" means "Chinese apple" (Sinaas = China/Chinese, appel = apple), reflecting the fruit's trade route through China

4. druif

   Grape

   Usage

   "druif" is singular; the plural is "druiven". The Netherlands is not a wine producer but grapes are widely consumed

5. aardbei

   Strawberry

   Usage

   "aardbei" is a compound meaning "earth berry" (aarde = earth/ground, bei = berry)

6. watermeloen

   Watermelon

7. ananas

   Pineapple

   Usage

   "ananas" comes from Tupi (South American indigenous language) and is shared across many European languages including French, German, and Dutch

8. kokosnoot

   Coconut

   Usage

   "kokosnoot" combines "kokos" (coconut palm, from Portuguese) and "noot" (nut)

9. limoen / citroen

   Lime / Lemon

   Usage

   "limoen" is lime, "citroen" is lemon — Dutch distinguishes them clearly

10. mango

    Mango

11. doerian

    Durian

    Usage

    Spelled "doerian" in Dutch. The Netherlands has familiarity with durian through its colonial ties with Indonesia

12. mangosteen

    Mangosteen

13. papaja

    Papaya

14. lychee

    Lychee

15. rambutan

    Rambutan

16. drakenfruit

    Dragon fruit

17. longan

    Longan

18. jackfruit

    Jackfruit

19. tamarinde

    Tamarind

20. guave

    Guava

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