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Word: Tamarillo
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s (originally NZ): an invented name, perhaps suggested by Spanish tomatillo, diminutive of tomate ‘tomato’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌtaməˈrɪləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tropical South American plant of the nightshade family, which bears edible egg-shaped red fruits.
Short Definition:tropical South American plant of nightshade family, which bears edible egg-shaped red fruits
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