'mater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Contraction of tomato.

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪtɚ/

Word forms

'mater 'maters mater

Etymology

Clipping of a dialectal pronunciation of tomato such as tomater (or the also-attested dialectal rendering termater) with intrusive rhotacism. Compare tater (“potato”) and 'naner (“banana”).

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