Etymology

tamarillo

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Today it means: A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia. Full definition →

Spanish tomatillo
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  1. Spanish · derived fromtomatillo
  2. English todaytamarillo

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.

Words from the same roots

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tomatillo

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.