tomato — A round, red fruit with juicy flesh, used as a vegetable in cooking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A round, red fruit with juicy flesh, used as a vegetable in cooking
Pronunciation (IPA): /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks tomatoes are suspicious because they didn't exist in her favorite fairy tales.
- The chef threw tomatoes at the bad review, but accidentally created a masterpiece sauce.
- Add diced tomatoes to the pasta for extra flavor.
tomato
NOUN[/təˈmeɪtoʊ/]
A round, red fruit with juicy flesh, used as a vegetable in cooking
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word tomato derives from Nahuatl tomatl, the Aztec term for this fruit, which Spanish conquistadors encountered in the 16th century Aztec Empire. The term passed through Spanish as tomate before entering English.
Breakdown
Nahuatl tomatl (meaning 'swollen fruit' or 'round fruit') → Spanish tomate → English tomato, with the -o suffix reflecting Spanish phonological adaptation.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks tomatoes are suspicious because they didn't exist in her favorite fairy tales.”
“The chef threw tomatoes at the bad review, but accidentally created a masterpiece sauce.”
“Add diced tomatoes to the pasta for extra flavor.”
“The tomato plant in our garden grew taller than my little brother.”
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