atis
|a-tis|
C2
/ˈætɪs/
Filipino sugar-apple (fruit)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'atis' originates from Tagalog, specifically the word 'atis'.
Historical Evolution
'atis' was taken into English as a regional loanword from Tagalog (often via contact during the Spanish colonial period) and remains in English as the borrowed form 'atis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the local name for the sugar-apple in the Philippines', and this meaning has been largely retained in English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a tropical fruit (Annona squamosa), commonly called sugar-apple or sweetsop, and the tree that bears it; a regional (Philippine/Tagalog) name for this fruit.
We bought a ripe atis at the market.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/11/11 21:04