pomidor
[pæ.miˈdɒɾ]
The Uzbek word for tomato is pomidor. Wiktionary also lists pomidorlar.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Uzbek | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pomidor | [pæ.miˈdɒɾ] (narrow) | |
| pomidorlar | plural |
pomidor is the most common word for tomato, as in Salatda pomidor, tomato in a salad.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural, tomatoes, is pomidorlar.
Did you know?
- The word pomidor is a linguistic traveler that traces its roots back to the Italian phrase pomi d'oro, which literally means 'golden apples'.
- In Uzbek culture, tomatoes are an essential part of achichuk, a traditional sharp salad of thinly sliced tomatoes, onions and basil served as a side dish for palov.
- While many Central Asian languages use Persian-derived terms for vegetables, Uzbek adopted this specific word through the Russian language.
Examples in context
- Men uchun bir ta pomidor bering, iltimos?May I have one tomato, please?
- Men yangi pomidor sotib oldim.I bought a fresh tomato.
- Bu pomidor juda shirin ekan.This tomato is very sweet.
- Salat uchun bitta pomidor kerak.I need one tomato for the salad.
Example conversation
Laylo and Sardor are shopping at a market.
- LayloSardor, pomidor sotib olamizmi?Sardor, shall we buy some tomatoes?
- SardorHa, Laylo, pomidor kerak.Yes, Laylo, we need tomatoes.
- LayloQaysi pomidor yaxshi?Which tomato is good?
- SardorAnavi qizil pomidor yaxshi.That red tomato is good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries pomidor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pomidor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
