Tomatillo (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The recipe for salsa verde called for roasted tomatillos, onions, and jalapeños.
- Tomatillos are a staple ingredient in many traditional Mexican dishes, such as tacos and soups.
- In the garden, the tomatillos were growing in a sunny spot, protected from the frost.
- The farmer's market vendor offered a variety of tomatillos in different colors, from yellow to deep purple.
- After roasting the tomatillos, they developed a rich, slightly sweet flavor that added depth to the sauce.
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Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.