puma d'amuri

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• pumadamuri (univerbation)
• pumu d'amuri, pumudamuri m

Etymology

Literally “love apple”, but a possible corruption of Spanish poma de moros (literally “fruit of Moors”). See Italian pomodoro and French pomme d’amour.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpu.ma d‿aˈmu.ɾi/, [ˌpumä ɾ‿äˈmuːɾɪ]
• Rhymes: -uɾɪ

Noun

puma d'amuri f (plural pumi d'amuri)

1. tomato

   Synonym: pumadoru m