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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTomalley
/təˈmæl.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The soft, greenish substance found in the body of a lobster, which is considered a delicacy.
"The chef prepared a lobster dish that highlighted the rich flavor of the tomalley." - 2
The liver of a lobster, often used in culinary dishes.
"Many seafood enthusiasts enjoy tomalley spread on crackers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'tomalley' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the American English dialect, possibly influenced by the word 'tamal' from the Spanish language, referring to a type of food. It specifically refers to the soft, green substance found in the body of lobsters and other crustaceans, which is considered a delicacy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tomalley" is said worldwide
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tomalley
Transliteration: tomalley
"Le chef a préparé un plat de homard mettant en valeur le tomalley."
Tomalley
Transliteration: Tomalley
"Der Koch bereitete ein Hummergericht zu, das den reichen Geschmack des Tomalley hervorhob."
tomalley
Transliteration: tomalley
"Lo chef ha preparato un piatto di aragosta che esalta il sapore ricco del tomalley."
tomalley
Transliteration: tomalley
"El chef preparó un plato de langosta que destacaba el rico sabor del tomalley."
tomalley
Transliteration: tomalley
"O chef preparou um prato de lagosta que destacava o rico sabor do tomalley."
टॉमले
Transliteration: ṭāmalē
"शेफ ने एक लॉबस्टर डिश तैयार की जो टॉमले के समृद्ध स्वाद को उजागर करती है।"
龙虾肝
Transliteration: lóngxiā gān
"厨师准备了一道突出龙虾肝丰富风味的菜肴。"
랍스터 간
Transliteration: rabseuteo gan
"셰프는 랍스터 간의 풍부한 맛을 강조한 요리를 준비했습니다."
ロブスターの肝
Transliteration: robusutā no kan
"シェフはロブスターの肝の豊かな風味を引き立てる料理を作りました。"
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