Spuds Meaning in English

word · lemma: spud

US

ˈspədz

SPUHDZ

UK

spˈʌdz

SPUDZ

Definition

An informal word for potatoes, often used in casual conversation or when talking about food.

Usage & Nuances

'Spuds' is very informal and mainly used in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. Primarily refers to potatoes as food, often boiled, mashed, or fried. Not used in formal writing. Avoid mixing with 'chips' or 'fries' unless talking about whole potatoes.

• Spanish: patatas (coloquial) - papas (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): batatas (gíria) - batatas inglesas (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): batatas (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 土豆（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 馬鈴薯（口語）
• Hindi: आलू (बोलचाल)
• Arabic: بطاطا (عامية)
• Bengali: আলু
• Russian: картошка
• Japanese: じゃがいも
• Vietnamese: khoai tây
• Korean: 감자
• Turkish: patates
• Urdu: آلو
• Indonesian: kentang

Example Sentences

I love eating spuds with butter.

basic

We grew our own spuds in the backyard.

basic

Could you peel the spuds for dinner?

basic

Nothing beats hot spuds on a cold day.

natural

He joked that all he needed for dinner was a pile of spuds.

natural

Fancy some roasted spuds with your steak?

natural