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tattie

tattie

1 9.9
A potato, especially in Scotland
  • noun
  • /ˈtæti/
  • UK
translation icon : patata
  • I don't think I can come on a Scottish train from Edinburgh and not have haggis, neeps and tatties, especially after it was recommended.

Examples

  • Arbroath smokie and champit tattie.

    Burke & Hare (2010)

  • - Gi' us a tattie.

    Peterloo (2018)

  • Four Valentine chops, two slices of raw beef ham, six slices of Lorne, and a packet of tattie scones, and one of they huge bones for Rusty.

    You're Doing Great (2024)

  • We enjoyed a comforting bowl of mashed tatties with our roast dinner.

  • For supper, she made a delicious stew with meat and plenty of tatties.

  • In Scotland, it's traditional to serve haggis with neeps and tatties.

Synonyms

tater
vstattie
  • Informal
34 8.4

A potato that people cook and eat

is the regional Scottish word rather than a general informal name
spud
vstattie
  • Informal
7 3.0

A potato often eaten cooked or fried

is the Scottish regional term rather than a general crop name
Irish potato
vstattie
1 1.0

A common white potato grown and eaten in Ireland and other countries

is the regional general word for any potato not a specific variety
batata
vstattie
  • Indian
8.2

A sweet potato or potato used in South Asian and Caribbean cooking

is the Scottish general word for potato not regionally South Asian or Caribbean

Surface Forms

tattie singular
tatties plural

Etymology

Tattie is Scots for 'potato' and is a friendly short form of potato, much like the English word tater. Potatoes came to Europe from the Americas, so the short everyday name tattie gives the idea of a small, familiar vegetable, which is why Scots people call a potato a 'tattie'.