Potato: meaning, definitions and examples

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potato

[ pəˈteɪ.təʊ ]

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vegetable

An edible tuber native to South America, commonly used in cooking and baking.

Synonyms

spud, tater, tuber

Examples of usage

She mashed the potatoes for dinner.
I love eating french fries made from potatoes.

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slang

A person who is inactive or lazy.

Synonyms

lazybones, slacker

Examples of usage

He's such a couch potato, always watching TV.
Don't be a potato, get up and do something productive!

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computer science

A powerful server computer used for hosting websites or applications.

Synonyms

host, server

Examples of usage

The website is hosted on a dedicated potato server.
We need to upgrade our potato to handle more traffic.

Translations

Translations of the word "potato" in other languages:

🇵🇹 batata

🇮🇳 आलू

🇩🇪 Kartoffel

🇮🇩 kentang

🇺🇦 картопля

🇵🇱 ziemniak

🇯🇵 ジャガイモ

🇫🇷 pomme de terre

🇪🇸 patata

🇹🇷 patates

🇰🇷 감자

🇸🇦 بطاطس

🇨🇿 brambor

🇸🇰 zemiak

🇨🇳 土豆

🇸🇮 krompir

🇮🇸 kartafla

🇰🇿 картоп

🇬🇪 კარტოფილი

🇦🇿 kartof

🇲🇽 patata

Word origin

The word 'potato' comes from Spanish 'patata', which in turn comes from the Caribbean Taino word 'batata'. The potato is believed to have been domesticated in the Andes region of South America around 7,000–10,000 years ago. It was brought to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. Initially, it faced resistance as people were skeptical of its edibility, but eventually, it became a staple food in many countries.