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tomato

to·mato

UK/tʰəˈmeɪɾo/ US/təˈmɑː.təʊ/ fairly common slang

noun

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Origin

Variant of earlier tomate, from Spanish tomate, from Classical Nahuatl tomatl, from Proto-Nahuan *toma-tl. Compare tomatillo.

Phrases

  • beef tomato
  • beefsteak tomato
  • bitter tomato
  • bush tomato
  • canned tomatoes
  • cherry tomato
  • cocktail tomato
  • currant tomato

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