tamarillo

UK/ˌtæməɹˈɪləʊ/US/ˌtæməˈɹɪloʊ/

tamarillo noun: a small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia.

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Noun

tamarillo (plural tamarillos)

A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia.
A fruit of this tree.

tamarillo meaning in Malayalam, Arabic and Malay

tamarillo in Malayalam

Solanum betaceum: മരത്തക്കാളി marattakkāḷi

Synonyms of tamarillo

tree tomato

Forms of tamarillo

plural	tamarillos

Origin of tamarillo

A Spanish-language-sounding neologism chosen by the New Zealand Tree Tomato Promotions Council in New Zealand in 1967. Appears to be a blend of tamarind and Spanish tomatillo.

Words that rhyme with tamarillo

Questions about tamarillo

What does tamarillo mean?: Tamarillo means a small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia.
What is tamarillo in Malayalam?: Tamarillo in Malayalam is മരത്തക്കാളി (marattakkāḷi). See Tamarillo meaning in Malayalam.
What part of speech is tamarillo?: Tamarillo is a noun.
How do you pronounce tamarillo?: Tamarillo is pronounced /ˌtæməɹˈɪləʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of tamarillo?: The plural of tamarillo is tamarillos.

Words near tamarillo in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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