potato

Meanings

• noun

  A starchy vegetable commonly used in many dishes and meals, originating from South America.

  - "The potato is a popular ingredient in many dishes."
  - "I love eating potatoes boiled or fried."

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Synonyms

p'tater , spud , tater , tatie , tator , Irish fruit , bog orange , earthapple , murphy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with potato
tomato , plato , judo , locato

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Variants

List of all variants of potato that leads to same result
Irish potato , potato , potatoes , spud , white potato , potato beetle , potato beetles , potato blight , potato blights , potato bug , potato bugs , potato chip , potato chips , potato leafhopper , potato leafhoppers , potato pancake , potato tuberworm , potato tuberworms , potato crisp , Colorado potato beetle

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Forms

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potatoes, baked potato, boiled potato, mashed potato, roasted potato, fried potato

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Etymology

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The word 'potato' comes from the Spanish word 'patata', which means 'ripe tomato'. However, it is believed that the name may have originated from the Quechua word 'papas', which means 'earth apple'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest potato weighed over 15 pounds.

2. Potatoes are rich in vitamin C and fiber.

3. The first potatoes were brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

4. Potatoes are grown in over 100 countries around the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irish Potato Famine: A period of mass starvation and disease in Ireland from 1845 to 1852 due to a potato disease called potato blight.

2. Sweet Potato: A root vegetable that is commonly confused with the potato but is actually a different vegetable. Sweet potatoes are usually sweeter and have a different texture than potatoes.

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Culture

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The potato is a staple food in many countries and cultures around the world. It is believed to have originated in South America and was first introduced to Europe in the late 15th century. The potato played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution due to its ability to be easily grown in large quantities and stored for long periods of time. In literature, potatoes have been mentioned in various works, such as James Joyce's 'Ulysses' and Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

How to Memorize "potato"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round vegetable with a brown, rough exterior and a soft, white interior. Visualize it being boiled, mashed, or roasted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the potato with meals or dishes that you enjoy, such as shepherd's pie or french fries.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Peter Piper Picked A Potato' to remember the word 'potato'.

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