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Tomatillo in a sentence

Tomatillo meaning

A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.

Synonyms of Tomatillo

husk tomato jamberry ground cherry mexican husk tomato miltomate purple ground cherry physalis philadelphica physalis ixocarpa solanaceous vegetable

Related words

Other words often associated with Tomatillo or its synonyms:

herb vegetable veggie

Using Tomatillo

  • The main meaning on this page is: A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.
  • Useful related words include: husk tomato, jamberry, ground cherry, mexican husk tomato.
  • In the example corpus, tomatillo often appears in combinations such as: tomatillo sauce, tomatillo salsa.

Context around Tomatillo

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

green 1× sweet 1× guacamole 1× tangy 1×

Often after:

sauce 2× salsa 2× salsas 1×

Sentence patterns with Tomatillo

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and green tomatillo salsas while 1× and tangy tomatillo salsa inside 1× avocado guacamole tomatillo salsa steamed 1× in the tomatillo sauce that 1× small sweet tomatillo had filled 1× zucchini and tomatillo sauce 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

early tastes proved 1× enchiladas de champiñones 1× over the past 1× that tamale had 1×

Common sentence endings:

and tomatillo sauce 1× beef or fish 1× spiced cold brew 1× that topped it 1× to be picked 1×

Words around Tomatillo

Just before it in the word index:

tomates 4 tomate 4 tomaszewski 3 tomasz 21 tomassoni 6 tomasson 19

Just after it in the word index:

tomatin 3 tomatlan 2 tomato 580 tomatoes 771 tomatometer 10 tomawis 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Tomatillo

  • In this selection, "tomatillo" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 31.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, green, sweet, guacamole, sauce, salsa and salsas stand out and add context to how "tomatillo" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and green tomatillo salsas while and and tangy tomatillo salsa inside. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tomatillo" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tomatillo

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

That tamale had creamy, soft masa and was quite decent, though I might have preferred a bit more heat in the tomatillo sauce that topped it. (26 words)

Over the past few weeks, calendula flowers, marigolds and ground cherries — a fruit akin to a small, sweet tomatillo — had filled the garden beds, ready to be picked. (28 words)

Enchiladas de champiñones are loaded with grilled mushrooms, cabbage and red guajillo and green tomatillo salsas, while the enchiladas de calabacitas get their flavor from grilled zucchini and tomatillo sauce. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Early tastes proved promising, particularly the sausage breakfast sandwich which layers a perfectly runny egg, house-made pork breakfast sausage, and tangy tomatillo salsa inside a fluffy brioche bun; pair it with an ultra-smooth spiced cold brew. (38 words)

She said that no matter which kind you choose, you can enjoy your tortillas with healthy foods like shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, guacamole, tomatillo salsa, steamed or roasted veggies, or grilled chicken, beef or fish. (36 words)

Enchiladas de champiñones are loaded with grilled mushrooms, cabbage and red guajillo and green tomatillo salsas, while the enchiladas de calabacitas get their flavor from grilled zucchini and tomatillo sauce. (30 words)

Example sentences (5)

Enchiladas de champiñones are loaded with grilled mushrooms, cabbage and red guajillo and green tomatillo salsas, while the enchiladas de calabacitas get their flavor from grilled zucchini and tomatillo sauce.

Over the past few weeks, calendula flowers, marigolds and ground cherries — a fruit akin to a small, sweet tomatillo — had filled the garden beds, ready to be picked.

She said that no matter which kind you choose, you can enjoy your tortillas with healthy foods like shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, guacamole, tomatillo salsa, steamed or roasted veggies, or grilled chicken, beef or fish.

Early tastes proved promising, particularly the sausage breakfast sandwich which layers a perfectly runny egg, house-made pork breakfast sausage, and tangy tomatillo salsa inside a fluffy brioche bun; pair it with an ultra-smooth spiced cold brew.

That tamale had creamy, soft masa and was quite decent, though I might have preferred a bit more heat in the tomatillo sauce that topped it.

Common combinations with tomatillo

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tomatillo" in a sentence?
An example: "Enchiladas de champiñones are loaded with grilled mushrooms, cabbage and red guajillo and green tomatillo salsas, while the enchiladas de calabacitas get their flavor from grilled zucchini and tomatillo sauce." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "tomatillo" from authentic English texts.
What does "tomatillo" mean?
Tomatillo means: A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a thin papery skin.
What are synonyms of "tomatillo"?
Common synonyms of "tomatillo" include: husk tomato, jamberry, ground cherry, mexican husk tomato, miltomate, purple ground cherry, physalis philadelphica, physalis ixocarpa. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "tomatillo" are there?
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