pummarola

Italian

Alternative forms

• pommarola

Etymology

Borrowed from Neapolitan pummarola (“tomato”), in turn an alteration of Italian pomodoro (literally “golden fruit, golden apple”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pum.maˈrɔ.la/
• Rhymes: -ɔla
• Hyphenation: pum‧ma‧rò‧la

Noun

pummarola f (plural pummarole)

1. (southern Italy, chiefly Naples) tomato

   Synonym: pomodoro

2. (southern Italy, chiefly Naples) tomato sauce, especially for pasta

   Synonym: salsa di pomodoro

Neapolitan

Etymology

An alteration of Italian pomodoro, from pomo d'oro (literally “golden fruit, golden apple”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pum.maˈrɔ.lə/

Noun

pummarola f (plural pummarole)

1. tomato