🇮🇹 Italian

pomodori

masculine

i pomodori

tomatoes

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pomodori
/i pomoˈdɔːri/
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How do you say pomodori in Italian?

IPA
/i pomoˈdɔːri/

How do you pronounce pomodori in Italian?

pomodori is pronounced /i pomoˈdɔːri/ in Italian.

Example sentences

Il pomodoro rosso che ho comprato al mercato è molto succoso e dolce.

The red tomato that I bought at the market is very juicy and sweet.

Questo pomodoro maturo è perfetto per fare una salsa italiana autentica.

This ripe tomato is perfect for making an authentic Italian sauce.

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Why is it masculine?

Pomodori is masculine because it derives from the Italian compound "pomo" (apple/fruit, from Latin "pomum") + "d'oro" (of gold, from Latin "aureum"). The word is masculine because "pomo" is a masculine noun in Italian, and the compound retained this gender. The term was coined in Italian to describe tomatoes when they were introduced to Italy, referring to their golden-yellow color in early varieties.

What is the Italian word for tomatoes?

The Italian word for tomatoes is i pomodori — masculine.

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