Tomato: meaning, definitions and examples

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tomato

 

[ tษ™หˆmeษชtoสŠ ]

Context #1 | Noun

food

A red or yellowish fruit with a juicy pulp, used as a vegetable in cooking.

Synonyms

fruit, produce, vegetable

Examples of usage

  • I love adding fresh tomatoes to my salads.
  • She used tomatoes to make a delicious pasta sauce.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

The edible fruit of a nightshade plant.

Synonyms

Solanum lycopersicum, nightshade fruit

Examples of usage

  • Tomatoes belong to the Solanaceae family.
  • The tomato plant produces both flowers and fruit.
Context #3 | Noun

culinary

A commonly used ingredient in various dishes, known for its versatility and nutritional value.

Synonyms

cooking ingredient, culinary staple, versatile food item

Examples of usage

  • Tomatoes can be used in soups, salads, sauces, and sandwiches.
  • The acidity of tomatoes adds a tangy flavor to many recipes.

Translations

Translations of the word "tomato" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tomate

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคฎเคพเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tomate

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tomat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะผะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pomidor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒžใƒˆ (tomato)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tomate

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tomate

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท domates

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ๋งˆํ†  (tomato)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู…ุงุทู… (แนญamฤแนญim)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rajฤe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paradajka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็•ช่Œ„ (fฤnqiรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paradiลพnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณmatur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทะฐะฝะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (pomidori)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomidor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jitomate

Word origin

The word 'tomato' originates from the Aztec language Nahuatl, where it was called 'tomatl'. When Spanish explorers brought tomatoes to Europe in the 16th century, they were initially thought to be poisonous. However, tomatoes gained popularity over time and became a staple in many cuisines worldwide.

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