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)
- tomato
- Synonym: pumadoru m