English Explanatory Dictionary

tamarillo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia.
  2. A fruit of this tree.

Pronunciation

/ˌtæməɹˈɪləʊ/ /ˌtæməˈɹɪloʊ/

Word forms

tamarillo tamarillos

Etymology

A Spanish-language-sounding neologism chosen by the New Zealand Tree Tomato Promotions Council in New Zealand in 1967. Appears to be a blend of tamarind and Spanish tomatillo.

Synonyms

tree tomato
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