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tamarillo

[ tam-uh-ril-oh, -ree-yoh ]

noun

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


tamarillo

/ ˌæəˈɪəʊ /

noun

  1. another name for tree tomato
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tamarillo1

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

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Camila’s complex version stuffed with lamb shank marinated in red wine includes pomegranate seeds, cinnamon, and walnuts, while Marcos’s patriotic tribute showcases Brazil nuts with South American tamarillo, or tree tomato.

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