batata
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of batata
First recorded in 1575–85; from Spanish and Portuguese , from Taíno: “sweet potato”; cf. potato ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Don’t miss the batata harra, crispy spiced potatoes served with toum, a punchy garlic-and-lemon dip that’s so good you’ll need to take a container home.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Don’t miss the shop’s versions of khoresh bamieh, a Persian okra stew, or Lebanese batata harra, a rough-cut potato dish electrified with garlic and chile flakes.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2021
For a dramatic start, order the dahi batata puri, a chaat, popular all over India, that looks something like a cluster of cartoon dinosaur eggs.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 29, 2019
There is a joke about a Syrian dish called batata ou farouj – potatoes and chicken cooked with lemon.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 7, 2016
Janae smiles, and this whole moment settles in my belly like a piece of boiled batata.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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