new potato

American

[noo-puh-tay-toh] / ˈnu pəˈteɪ toʊ /

noun

plural

new potatoes

any of the first potatoes harvested in a season, typically small, delicately flavored, and having a thin skin.

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In addition to the savory, new potato, cheddar and chive bakes, there's also a new sweet option, the vanilla bean custard danish, as well as the new chicken, maple butter and egg sandwich.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2024

Early this year, Eddie scored a new potato digger.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

But that’s a bit like claiming that a new potato chip is beloved by America because it sells like crazy at Whole Foods.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2021

It’s like if Lay’s let everybody vote on a new potato chip flavor, and a month later they announced that the winner was fried liver and cilantro.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2018

Thursday, January 28.—Most of the men are walling in new potato patches.

From Three Years in Tristan da Cunha by Barrow, Katherine Mary

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