pummarola

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Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Neapolitan pummarola (tomato), in turn an alteration of Italian pomodoro (literally golden fruit, golden apple).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pum.maˈrɔ.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɔla
  • Hyphenation: pum‧ma‧rò‧la

Noun

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pummarola f (plural pummarole)

  1. (southern Italy, chiefly Naples) tomato
    Synonym: pomodoro
  2. (southern Italy, chiefly Naples) tomato sauce, especially for pasta
    Synonym: salsa di pomodoro

Neapolitan

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Etymology

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An alteration of Italian pomodoro, from pomo d'oro (literally golden fruit, golden apple).

Pronunciation

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Neapolitan Wikipedia has an article on:
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Noun

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pummarola f (plural pummarole)

  1. tomato