'mater
English
Etymology
Shortening of a dialectal pronunciation of tomato (or the also-attested dialectal rendering termater) with intrusive rhotacism. Compare tater (“potato”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmeɪtɚ/
- Rhymes: -eɪtə(ɹ)
Alternative forms
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