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tomate

tomato

noun toh-MAH-teh Rare

Origin: From Nahuatl tomatl.

Usage Note

Tomate is a masculine noun despite ending in -e. Its Nahuatl origin reflects the Columbian Exchange — the tomato was unknown in Europe before contact with the Americas. In colloquial Spain, ponerse como un tomate (to go red as a tomato) means to blush intensely.

Examples

"Añade el tomate a la ensalada."

Natural Translation

Add the tomato to the salad.

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