tomato
/tɔˈmatɔ/feminine, masculine
The Welsh word for 'tomato' is tomato.
The word tomato is a noun used to refer to the fruit of the tomato plant.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun tomato can be either masculine or feminine in gender.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɔˈmatɔ/
Did you know?
- The word tomato is a loanword that traveled from Nahuatl to Spanish and English before finally entering the Welsh language.
- Because tomato can be either masculine or feminine, the adjective describing the 'tomato' might change its ending depending on which gender the speaker chooses.
- Although it looks like the English word, the pronunciation of the final 'o' in tomato is distinct and follows Welsh vowel sounds rather than English ones.
Examples in context
- 'Roedd hi'n goch fel tomato.She was red like a tomato.This sentence is useful for showing how tomato can be used in a simile to describe redness.Tatoeba #8117986 by SteCymru14, translation #5006942 by tibuurcio
Example conversation
Catrin and Dylan are preparing a meal together.
- CatrinMae angen tomato arna i.I need a tomato.
- DylanMae hwn yndy'r tomato olaf.This is the last tomato.
- CatrinDiolch, Dylan.Thanks, Dylan.
- DylanDa iawn, Catrin.You're welcome, Catrin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries tomato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tomato, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
