tomayto, tomahto

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Meaning · English

A difference in pronunciation or usage that does not affect the meaning

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự khác biệt về phát âm hoặc sử dụng không ảnh hưởng đến ý nghĩa

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Literally: variations of the word tomato
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

Whether you say tomayto or tomahto, it's still the same fruit

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “tomayto, tomahto” mean?

A difference in pronunciation or usage that does not affect the meaning Literally: variations of the word tomato

Is “tomayto, tomahto” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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