'mater en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmeɪtɚ/ (US)
Etymology
Clipping of a dialectal pronunciation of tomato such as tomater (or the also-attested dialectal rendering termater) with intrusive rhotacism. Compare tater (“potato”) and 'naner (“banana”).
Meanings
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(Appalachia, Southern-US, abbreviation, alt-of, contraction, informal) Contraction of tomato.
alt of tomato
'mater sandwich
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'maters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mater | alternative | lexicographic |