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batata

batata

1 5.6
A plant grown for its sweet edible roots called sweet potatoes
  • noun
  • /bəˈtɑːtə/
  • Indian
translation icon : batata
  • I love to eat batata fries with my burger.
  • Ipomoea batatas

Examples

  • She prepared a traditional dish using roasted batata and spices.

  • The batata is often used in desserts.

  • Farmers in the region grow batata as a staple crop for both food and income.

  • The market was filled with fresh batata harvested early in the morning.

  • For dinner, I made a delicious casserole with baked batata and spices.

  • In many cultures, batata is often used in soups and stews for its sweetness.

  • The market sells fresh batata that can be roasted or mashed.

Synonyms

sweet potato
vsbatata
74 1.0

A large root vegetable with sweet, starchy flesh you cook or bake

focuses on botanical identity rather than food or vegetable use
Ipomoea batatas
vsbatata
  • Specialized
7.0

A tropical plant with a large sweet orange root called the sweet potato that people eat

is the common label for that same cultivated edible root plant

Compounds

Dioscorea batata
  • Specialized
9.9

A Chinese climbing vine grown for its edible roots and attractive leaves

Surface Forms

batata singular
batatas plural

Etymology

Batata comes from a native Caribbean word 'batata' that named the sweet potato, and European sailors carried the name into Spanish and Portuguese when they found the plant. So, batata still means the sweet, edible root we call a 'sweet potato'.