batata
[ buh-tah-tuh; Spanish bah-tah-tah ]
/ bəˈtɑ tə; Spanish bɑˈtɑ tɑ /
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noun
a type of tropical sweet potato, Batatas edulis, somewhat dry and delicate in flavor.
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Also called bo·ni·a·to [boh-nee-ah-toh; Spanish baw-nyah-taw] /ˌboʊ niˈɑ toʊ; Spanish bɔˈnyɑ tɔ/ .
Origin of batata
First recorded in 1575–85; from Spanish and Portuguese , from Taíno: “sweet potato”; cf. potato
Words nearby batata
Batak, bat an eye, Batangas, Batan Islands, bat around, batata, Batavia, Batavian, bat boy, batch, Bat Chayil
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Word Origin for batata
C16: from Spanish, from Taino
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