TOMATO | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Tomato

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: from French, Spanish, or Portuguese tomate, from Nahuatl tomatl

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: təˈmɑːtəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a glossy red, or occasionally yellow, pulpy edible fruit that is eaten as a vegetable or in salad.

Short Definition:

red pulpy fruit eaten as vegetable

Definition:

the South American plant of the nightshade family that produces the tomato. It is widely grown as a cash crop and many varieties have been developed.

Short Definition:

plant that produces tomato

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