Note: The translation for this entry is currently under quality review. Some content is temporarily displayed in English only.
tomato
[tʰə̥ˈmɐːtʰɐʉ]
The word primarily evokes images of freshness, acidity, and versatility in the kitchen. While botanically a fruit, it is conceptually treated as a vegetable in almost every culinary context. In common usage, it carries a neutral to positive connotation, often associated with health (lycopene) or summer harvests. It is rarely used metaphorically outside of specific historical idioms.
Countable when referring to the whole individual fruits sitting in a bowl ('I bought four tomatoes'). Uncountable when referring to the vegetable as a bulk ingredient or a crushed substance ('There is too much tomato in this sauce').
💬Conversación Casual
did you seriously use the last tomato for that weird sandwich?
my bad. i'll pay you back when i stop being broke.