tomatillo

noun

to·ma·til·lo ˌtō-mə-ˈtē-(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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Here’s the breakdown: 24 lobsters, 18 romesco jars, 36 au lait bottles, 40 hog plums, 36 pea flowers, 50 sardines, 50 shallots, 40 blue maize, 36 cardamom, 40 macadamia nut, 30 tomatillo, and 40 licorice. —

Rima Suqi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Her green chile recipe calls for pork shoulder, tomatillos and Hatch green chiles along with poblanos and jalapenos. —

Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2024 Where tomatillo cries with tartness, so do these apples. —

Andrea Aliseda, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2024 The Topo Loco Burrito costs $12 and comes stuffed with brisket, beans, elote, Fritos corn chips, hot sauce, cilantro, cheese and tomatillo crema. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tomatillo