potato
Translation
potato
Examples
I would like a baked potato.
I would like a baked potato.
The potato is a versatile vegetable.
The potato is a versatile vegetable.
Grammar Patterns
((a potato)) a potato as a food item I ate a baked potato for dinner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spud (informal); Related concepts: vegetable, tomato, yam
Etymology
From Spanish 'patata', which comes from the Taíno word 'batata' (sweet potato).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'couch potato' - someone lazy who sits on the couch all day, like a potato.