tamarillo
Syllabification: (ta·ma·ril·lo)
Pronunciation: /ˌtaməˈrilō, -ˈrē(y)ō/
Definition of tamarillo
noun ( plural tamarillos)
- a tropical South American plant of the nightshade family that bears edible egg-shaped red fruits. Also called tree tomato.
- Cyphomandra betacea, family Solanaceae
Origin:
1960s (originally New Zealand): an invented name, perhaps suggested by Spanish tomatillo, diminutive of tomate 'tomato'