Spanish Conversation · Level 96
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Spanish word
tomate
Pronunciation
IPA/toˈmate/
Meaning
- masculine nountomato
Example
¿Quieres un tomate en tu ensalada?
Do you want a tomato in your salad?
More examples
La salsa de tomate está en la nevera.
The tomato sauce is in the fridge.
Core concept
Red, juicy round fruit commonly eaten as a vegetable in salads or sauces.
Common phrases
ensalada de tomate
tomato salad
salsa de tomate
tomato sauce
tomate maduro
ripe tomato
Similar words
jitomate: Red edible tomato commonly used in Mexican cooking and fresh salads.
tomate cherry: Very small, sweet tomato eaten whole in salads or as a bite-sized snack.
Definition in Spanish
Fruto redondo y carnoso, de piel fina y pulpa jugosa, que suele consumirse como verdura en ensaladas, guisos y salsas.
Word origin
From Nahuatl tomatl, Spanish tomate originates as the indigenous name for the New World plant.
Usage tips
- On many Spanish menus, 'tomate frito' denotes a cooked tomato sauce rather than a whole tomato.
Related words
- tomatitosmall tomatonoun
- tomaterotomato growernoun
- tomatónlarge tomatonoun