fauxtato

English

A fauxtato is a cauliflower (pictured) used as an alternative to a potato

Etymology

Blend of faux (“artificial, fake”) +‎ potato.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /fəʊˈteɪtəʊ/, /fə-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /foʊˈteɪtoʊ/, /fə-/, /-tə/, /-ɾə/

• Audio (US):

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• Hyphenation: faux‧ta‧to
• Rhymes: -eɪtəʊ

Noun

fauxtato (plural fauxtatoes)

1. Cauliflower when used as an alternative to potatoes by followers of a low-carbohydrate diet.