pummarola

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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

Noun

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pum.maˈrɔ.lə/

Noun

pummarola f (plural pummarole)

  1. tomato
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