batata

American  

[buh-tah-tuh, bah-tah-tah] / bəˈtɑ tə, bɑˈtɑ tɑ /

noun

1. a type of tropical sweet potato, Batatas edulis, somewhat dry and delicate in flavor.

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batata British  

/ bəˈtɑːtə /

noun

1. another name for sweet potato

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Etymology

Origin of batata

First recorded in 1575–85; from Spanish and Portuguese , from Taíno: “sweet potato”; potato ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

A chaat, or snack, called dahi batata puri features miniature orbs of fried dough filled with mashed potato, chutneys, and sweetened yogurt, all blanketed in tiny shards of fried chickpea noodles.

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

First I was brought dahi batata puri — crisp little chickpea flour pockets with potatoes, yogurt and tamarind — and a lamb kebab with mint and chiles.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2012

Janae smiles, and this whole moment settles in my belly like a piece of boiled batata.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi