pinaat
Pinaat is a term that can refer to several things, most commonly a type of fruit or a surname. In the context of a fruit, pinaat is the local name for the sugar apple, also known as sweetsop, in some regions of the Philippines. The sugar apple is a species of custard apple, Annona squamosa. It is a small, branching tree reaching 3 meters tall, with simple leaves and greenish-yellow flowers. The fruit is typically round or conical, with a segmented skin that is a pale green or yellowish color when ripe. The pulp inside is sweet, creamy, and contains numerous small, dark seeds. It is a popular fruit in tropical and subtropical regions, often eaten fresh.
As a surname, pinaat is less common and its origins are not widely documented. It may appear