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Yes. This is one item brought to Europe during the "Columbian Exchange", along other items such as corn (maize), potatoes, turkeys or beans.

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Is tomato a Spanish word?

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Is tomato feminine or masculine in spanish?

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How do you spell tomato in spanish?

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