tomatillo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɒm.əˈtiː.(j)əʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌtɑm.əˈti.(j)oʊ/ (General-American)
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- /ˌtoʊ.məˈti.(j)oʊ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish tomatillo, diminutive of tomate (“tomato”), ultimately from Classical Nahuatl tomatl.
Meanings
- A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tomatillos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| tomatilloes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
pl miechunka pomidorowa (Physalis philadelphica) · es tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica) · nci miltomatl (Physalis philadelphica) · es miltomate (Physalis philadelphica) · fr tomatille (Physalis philadelphica) · fi tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica)