patate

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Spanish patata (potato), from Taíno batata (sweet potato).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pa.tat/
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Noun

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patate f (plural patates)

  1. Ellipsis of patate douce.; sweet potato
  2. (North America or informal in Europe) potato
    Synonym: pomme de terre
  3. (colloquial) a violent punch during a brawl
  4. (colloquial) a powerful shot or throw

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Friulian

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Noun

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patate f (plural patatis)

  1. potato

Italian

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Noun

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patate f pl

  1. plural of patata

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Norman

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French patate, from Spanish patata, from Taíno batata.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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patate f (plural patates)

  1. (Guernsey, Jersey) potato