die Tomate

Plural: die Tomaten
Goethe A1 Noun
1.

the tomato

(The name comes from an Aztecan word for "the swollen one". In Italian, it's called "pomodoro" which literally means "golden apple". And that's because tomatos used to be yellow. No shit, look it up.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'Tomate' have?

Tomate has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the tomato.

What is the gender of 'Tomate'?

die

What is the plural of 'Tomate'?

die Tomaten

What is 'Tomate' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'Tomate'?

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