A1NounMasculine
il pomodoro
tomato
/poh-moh-DOH-roh/
Plural: pomodori
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What does ‘pomodoro’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Questa salsa di pomodoro è fatta in casa.
This tomato sauce is homemade.
D'estate compro i pomodori al mercato.
In summer I buy tomatoes at the market.
About This Word
The word literally means 'golden apple' (pomo d'oro). Tomatoes arrived in Italy from the Americas in the 16th century but only became widespread in cooking in the 19th century.
Related Words
sugosalsapelatipassatapomodorino