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- [tuh-mey-toh, -mah-]
- /təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ-/
- /təˈmɑː.təʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tuh-mey-toh, -mah-]
- /təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ-/
Definitions of tomatoes word
- noun plural tomatoes any of several plants belonging to the genus Lycopersicon, of the nightshade family, native to Mexico and Central and South America, especially the widely cultivated species L. lycopersicum, bearing a mildly acid, pulpy, usually red fruit eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. 1
- noun plural tomatoes the fruit itself. 1
- noun plural tomatoes Older Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a girl or woman. 1
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Origin of tomatoes
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; 1915-20 for def 3; earlier tomate < Spanish < Nahuatl tomatl
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Parts of speech for Tomatoes
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pronoun
preposition
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tomatoes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tomatoes
noun tomatoes
- centerfolds — Plural form of centerfold.
- cupcakes — Plural form of cupcake.
- cuties — Informal. a charmingly attractive or cute person, especially a girl or a young woman (often used as a form of address): Hi, cutie.
- dolls — Plural form of doll.
- dreamboats — Plural form of dreamboat.
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