pummarola

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Italian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Neapolitan Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nap

Noun[edit]

pummarola f (plural pummarole)

  1. tomato