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tomato

[tʰə̥ˈmɐːtʰɐʉ] · noun

Meaning

  1. A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.
  2. The savory fruit of this plant, red when ripe, treated as a vegetable in horticulture and cooking.
  3. A shade of red, the colour of a ripe tomato.
  4. A desirable-looking woman.
  5. A stupid act or person.
  6. To pelt with tomatoes
  7. To add tomatoes to (a dish)

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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