| 释义 |
tamarillo N.Z.|tæməˈrɪləʊ|
[Artificial name (see quot. 1966); cf. Sp. tomatillo, dim. of tomate tomato.]
= tree tomato s.v. tomato 2 b.
1966N.Z. Herald 6 Sept. 5 The familiar tree tomato will go under the name of tamarillo after January 31, next year. Ibid., It is hoped that export markets for both raw and processed fruit may be more successful with the use of this new, sub-tropical-sounding name. 1969N.Z. News 23 July 4/5 Oranges, lemons,..tamarillos and chinese gooseberries are now in their shortest supply for several years. 1979Times 17 Nov. 26/4 Specialities from New Zealand, including..tamarellos [sic]. |