tomatillo
noun
to·ma·til·lo
ˌtō-mə-ˈtē-(ˌ)yō 
-ˈtēl-(ˌ)yō
-ˈtēl-(ˌ)yō
plural tomatillos
: the small round yellow, purplish, and especially pale green edible sticky fruit of a Mexican ground-cherry (Physalis philadelphica synonym P. ixocarpa)
also
: the plant that bears tomatillos
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Will the duo of hoisin sauce and tomatillo salsa make the condiment combo hall of fame, alongside Buffalo sauce and sriracha mayo?
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Fresh lime juice: Add some acidity that balances the tomatillo flavors.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2024
Remove baking sheet from oven and add the tomatillos or tomatoes; stir to combine and then add the chicken.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The tomatillo sauce has a little spice to it, but not too spicy.
—Lisa Lopez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
Fresh lime juice: Add some acidity that balances the tomatillo flavors.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2024
Remove baking sheet from oven and add the tomatillos or tomatoes; stir to combine and then add the chicken.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The tomatillo sauce has a little spice to it, but not too spicy.
—Lisa Lopez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tomatillo
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“Tomatillo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tomatillo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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