# pomodoro

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #89,777

## Definitions
1. A variety of pear-shaped tomato from Italy; San Marzano tomato.
2. Ellipsis of pomodoro sauce.
3. A 25-minute time interval spent working (followed by a five-minute break), used as part of the Pomodoro time management system.

## Etymology
From Italian pomodoro (“tomato”). The time interval comes from the Pomodoro kitchen timer, which is in the shape of a tomato.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pomodoro