Filipino · Food & Drink
prutas
Fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
Sweet plant foods; the Philippines grows superb tropical fruit.
Example
Maraming prutas sa Pilipinas.
There is a lot of fruit in the Philippines.
Etymology
'Prutas' is derived from the Spanish word 'fruta', which means 'fruit'. This term has evolved to encompass various local fruits found in the Philippines.
How & Where It’s Used
'Prutas' is used in both formal and informal contexts and appears frequently in conversations about food, health, and cooking.