tamarillo

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtæməɹˈɪləʊ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtæməˈɹɪloʊ/ Rhymes: -ɪləʊ === 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. ==== Synonyms ==== tree tomato ==== Translations ====