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new potato

American  
[noo-puh-tay-toh] / ˈnu pəˈteɪ toʊ /

noun

new potatoes plural
  1. 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

"Talking of brotherhood, sir," he said dryly, "would you go so far as to say that a new potato is the brother of a bean?"

From Fraternity by Galsworthy, John

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