spud
word
Definition
A very informal or slang word for potato, mainly used in the US, UK, and Australia. It can sometimes refer to a small potato.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, used mainly in spoken English or humorous writing. Common phrases: 'couch spud' (like 'couch potato'), 'dig up some spuds'. Rarely used in formal contexts. More common in the UK and Australia than the US.
Spanish: papa (coloquial) - patata (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): batata (informal) - batata inglesa (informal)Portuguese (PT): batata (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 土豆 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 馬鈴薯 (口語) - 土豆 (口語)Hindi: आलू (बोलचाल)Arabic: بطاطا (عامية) - بطاطس (عامية)Bengali: আলু (আলোচ্য অর্থে, অনানুষ্ঠানিকভাবে)Russian: картошка (разговорное)Japanese: じゃがいも（くだけた言い方）Vietnamese: khoai tây (thân mật) - củ khoai tây (thân mật)Korean: 감자 (속어)Turkish: patates (argo)Urdu: آلو (عام فہم، غیر رسمی)Indonesian: kentang (slang)
Example Sentences
He planted some spuds in his garden.
basic
Do you want a baked spud with dinner?
basic
The sack was full of spuds.
basic
I'm starving—let's fry up some spuds!
natural
Not much in the fridge, but we've got plenty of spuds.
natural
You can't have a barbecue without a few spuds on the grill.
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