"pomodoro" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pomodoros [plural], pomodori [plural]
Etymology: From Italian pomodoro (“tomato”). The time interval comes from the Pomodoro kitchen timer, which is in the shape of a tomato. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|pomodoro||tomato}} Italian pomodoro (“tomato”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|s|pomodori}} pomodoro (countable and uncountable, plural pomodoros or pomodori)
  1. (countable, rare) A variety of pear-shaped tomato from Italy; San Marzano tomato. Tags: countable, rare
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  2. (uncountable) Ellipsis of pomodoro sauce. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable Alternative form of: pomodoro sauce Categories (lifeform): Tomatoes
    Sense id: en-pomodoro-en-noun-w7YriBgu Disambiguation of Tomatoes: 29 46 25 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 53 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 25 47 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 54 30
  3. A 25-minute time interval spent working (followed by a five-minute break), used as part of the Pomodoro time management system. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pomodoro-en-noun-KIhz~J1V

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