באַטאַטע

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish batata, from Taíno batata. Compare German Batate.

Noun

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באַטאַטע (batatef, plural באַטאַטעס (batates) or באַטאַטן (batatn)

  1. sweet potato
    אַ מילכיקער באַטאַטע־קוגל
    a milkhiker batate-kugl
    a milky sweet potato kugel