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
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