potatoes

Meanings

• noun

  A starchy vegetable commonly used in various dishes, usually boiled, baked, or fried.

  - "She served mashed potatoes with gravy for dinner."
  - "I love french fries, but I try to avoid them because of the calories."

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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 potatoes
tomatoes , chalices , apples , cucumbers

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Variants

List of all variants of potatoes that leads to same result
Irish potato , potato , potatoes , spud , white potato , meat-and-potatoes , meat and potatoes , mashed potatoes , shoestring potatoes , small potatoes , couch potato , couch potatoes , couch potatos , fingerling , fingerling potato , fingerling potatoes , fingerlings , hash brown potatoes , hash browns , hashed brown potatoes , hashed browns , home fried potatoes , home fries

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Forms

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potatoes, potato, potatoes' (plural)

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Etymology

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The word 'potatoes' comes from the Spanish word 'patatas', which means 'ripe' or 'cooked'. They were first introduced to Europe in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. Potatoes are the world's fourth largest food crop, after rice, wheat, and maize.

2. The largest potato ever grown weighed over 15 pounds.

3. Potatoes contain more potassium than bananas.

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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, caused by the failure of the potato crop.

2. Sweet Potatoes: A different type of edible tuber that is often confused with potatoes, but is actually a different plant species.

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Culture

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Potatoes have been a staple food in many cultures for centuries. They were first domesticated in South America and were an important food source for the Incas. Potatoes are now grown worldwide and are a major food source for many people. They have been featured in literature, such as Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', and have inspired numerous songs and artworks.

How to Memorize "potatoes"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a steaming bowl of mashed potatoes with gravy. Visualize the texture and color of the potatoes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate potatoes with comfort food or home cooking. Think of your favorite potato dish.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'People Often Eat Potatoes And Tomatoes' to remember that potatoes and tomatoes both start with the letter 'P'.

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