potatoes
word · lemma: potato
/pəˈteɪtoʊz/
puh-TAY-tohz
/pətˈeɪtəʊz/
puh-TAY-tohz
Definition
Potatoes are round or oval vegetables that grow underground. People cook and eat them in many ways, such as boiled, baked, fried, or mashed.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural of 'potato'. In everyday English, it often appears in food collocations like 'mashed potatoes', 'roast potatoes', 'sweet potatoes', and 'potato chips'. Do not use it for the singular: say 'a potato'.
Spanish: papas - patatasPortuguese (BR): batatasPortuguese (PT): batatasChinese (Simplified): 土豆 - 马铃薯Chinese (Traditional): 馬鈴薯 - 土豆Hindi: आलूArabic: بطاطس - بطاطاBengali: আলুRussian: картофельJapanese: じゃがいもVietnamese: khoai tâyKorean: 감자Turkish: patatesUrdu: آلوIndonesian: kentang
Example Sentences
We need more potatoes for dinner.
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She cut the potatoes into small pieces.
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These potatoes are very cheap today.
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I’m making garlic potatoes to go with the chicken.
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Do we have any potatoes left, or should I buy some?
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The potatoes came out perfectly crispy.
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