TAMARILLO


Meaning of TAMARILLO in English

[ ˌtamə'rɪləʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) the red egg-shaped fruit of a tropical South American plant ( Cyphomandra betaceae ).

Origin

1960s: an invented name, perh. suggested by Sp. tomatillo , dimin. of tomate 'tomato'.

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