tamarillo
Pronunciation: /ˌtaməˈrɪləʊ/
Definition of tamarillo
noun ( plural tamarillos)
- a tropical South American plant of the nightshade family, which bears edible egg-shaped red fruits. Also called tree tomato.
- Cyphomandra betaceae, family Solanaceae
Origin:
1960s (originally NZ): an invented name, perhaps suggested by Spanish tomatillo, diminutive of tomate 'tomato'
