tomato

English

/təˈmɑː.toʊ/, [tʰə̥ˈmɑɾoʊ], [tʰə̥ˈmɑːtʰəʊ], [tʰə̥ˈmɐːtʰɐʉ], /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/, [tʰə̥ˈmeɪɾoʊ], /toʊˈmɑː.toʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.
  • The savory fruit of this plant, red when ripe, treated as a vegetable in horticulture and cooking.
  • A shade of red, the colour of a ripe tomato.
  • (slang) A desirable-looking woman.
  • (slang) A stupid act or person.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian tomate (tomato) derived from Classical Nahuatl tomatl (tomatillo, tomato) derived from Proto-Nahuan *tomatl.

Origin

Proto-Nahuan

*tomatl

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