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potato
/pəˈteɪ.toʊ/
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What does potato mean?
noun
- The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum.
- The plant that produces this tuber.
- (informal) A conspicuous hole in a sock or stocking.
More meanings (9)
noun
- Metaphor for a person or thing of little value.
- (humorous) A camera that takes poor-quality pictures or videos.
- (humorous, slang) An underpowered computer or other device, especially when small in size.
- (obsolete) A sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas).
- (derogatory) A person or animal shaped like a potato, that is, with a large belly and/or short legs.
- (offensive, slang) A mentally handicapped person.
verb
- (slang) To hit very hard; to pummel.
- To hit with a thrown or fired potato.
interjection
- The rhythmic sound produced by a V-twin engine—a distinctive deep, throaty exhaust note.
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IPA pronunciation
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He is "English," and best, as is the early asparagus and the young potato, according to the happy conviction of the shops.
Probably the best potato for your district would be the Burbank, which is largely grown near Salinas and brings the highest price.
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Sweet-potatoes are grown from sprouts planted on ridges or hills, not by planting the tubers, as with the common or Irish potato.
She talked to the grosbeak in exactly the same manner, as she laid strawberries and potato bugs on the fence for his family.
He turned up, under a load of soil, something that did not look like a potato, but rather like a monstrous, over-domed mushroom.