tamarillo

American

[tam-uh-ril-oh, -ree-yoh] / ˌtæm əˈrɪl oʊ, -ˈri joʊ /

noun

the edible, plumlike fruit of a tree, Cyphomandra betacea, of the nightshade family, native to the Peruvian Andes.
the tree itself.

tamarillo British

/ ˌtæməˈrɪləʊ /

noun

another name for tree tomato

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

tamarillos

plural

Etymology

Origin of tamarillo

1965–70; pseudo-Sp commercial name (originated in New Zealand); compare Spanish tomatillo, diminutive of tomate tomato

Example Sentences

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He has recently been trying a new grafting technique to grow the tamarillo fruit; follow his account to see how he progresses.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2021

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