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tamarillo.

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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Meaning & usage

noun/ˌtæməɹˈɪləʊ/Received-Pronunciation/ˌtæməˈɹɪloʊ/General-American
  1. A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia.

  2. A fruit of this tree.

Where this word comes from

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.

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