white potato

noun

1. potato.

white potato

noun

1. another name for potato

Word History and Origins

Origin of white potato¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

Field trials have been under way to identify the ones which can be sold as “white potatoes” in supermarkets.

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“Unlike grains, white potatoes are strong contributors of potassium, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber,” the senators wrote in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.

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The study said, "all white vegetables, including white potatoes, provide nutrients needed in the diet."

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She told him to eat sweet potatoes, white potatoes, grapes and porridge as well as his usual chicken and broccoli.

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But the idea of pan-seared fritters is an appealing one, and there is a world of options aside from white potatoes.

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