tomatillo
noun
to·ma·til·lo
| \ ˌtō-mə-ˈtē-(ˌ)yō
, -ˈtēl-(ˌ)yō
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, -ˈtēl-(ˌ)yō
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plural tomatillos
Definition of tomatillo
: the small round yellow, purplish, and especially pale green edible sticky fruit of a Mexican ground-cherry (Physalis ixocarpa synonym P. philadelphica)
also
: the plant that bears tomatillos
Examples of tomatillo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
LA Taco shared the recipe: split and boil a summer squash and a half dozen tomatillos. — Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, "Avocados too expensive? Make mock-amole," 11 Aug. 2019 Drinks: Spice things up with the Wicked Engkantada, tequila blended with a housemade tomatillo mix ($10) or cool off with a sorbet mimosa ($9). — Samantha Nelson, chicagotribune.com, "13 new summer brunches in Chicago," 17 June 2019 Plant all of your nightshade plants — tomato, pepper, eggplant, tomatillo — in the same bed. — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "April in the garden," 5 Apr. 2018 Split the squash, the half-dozen tomatillos and the jalapeno lengthwise. — Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, "Avocados too expensive? Make mock-amole," 11 Aug. 2019 Now, despite the similar sounding name, a tomatillo is not, in fact, a tomato. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, "Tomatillos star in 5 dishes beyond green salsa," 7 Aug. 2019 Charring tomatillos and jalapeños on either a grill or stovetop adds a welcome smokiness to the salsa too. — Los Angeles Times, "Salsa verde’s vegan anyway, but this one’s the best," 29 July 2019 Raw, a tomatillo is firm and somewhat acidic, with a bright, floral and almost citrusy flavor. — James P. Dewan, Twin Cities, "Dishes to make with tomatillos, plus a trick for getting those sticky husks off," 4 June 2019 Take the time to give your protein a quick dip, or throw together a blender tomatillo sauce, and you’ll be rewarded with something that tastes great. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "How to make better, more flavorful burritos at home," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tomatillo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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