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Where does “patata” come from?

patata (Spanish) comes from Taíno batata — sweet potato.

patata (Spanish): potato; piece of rubbish

Definitions

  1. potato; piece of rubbish

Ancestry of “patata”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Taínobatatasweet potato

Words derived from “patata”

  • potato
  • tater
  • potatolike
  • potatoey
  • nonpotato
  • desk potato
  • Indian potato
  • smashed potatoes
  • couch potato
  • prepotato
  • pelapatatas
  • patatas
  • patata
  • scavapatate
  • patatoïde
  • patatoïdal
  • pataterie
  • patates pilées
  • patate
  • patata
  • patat
  • πατάτα
  • πατατάκι
  • potetmos
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