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spud

 

[ spสŒd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

A spud is a potato.

Synonyms

potato, tater

Examples of usage

  • I'm going to make some mashed spuds for dinner.
  • Can you pass me the spud, please?
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A spud can also refer to a small hand tool used for digging.

Synonyms

implement, tool

Examples of usage

  • He used a spud to plant the flowers in the garden.
  • The farmer carried a spud to harvest the crops.

Translations

Translations of the word "spud" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batata

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kartoffel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะพะฟะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ziemniak

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒฃใ‚ฌใ‚คใƒข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pomme de terre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ patata

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patates

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุทุงุทุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ brambor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zemiak

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœŸ่ฑ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krompir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kartรถflu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะพัˆะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ แƒขแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kartof

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ papa

Etymology

The word 'spud' originated as a slang term for a potato in the early 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the digging tool 'spud' used by gardeners and farmers. Over time, 'spud' became a common term for potatoes in various English-speaking regions. The use of 'spud' to refer to a small digging tool is also well-documented in historical texts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,888 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.