patate

French

Etymology

From Spanish patata (“potato”), from Taino batata (“sweet potato”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pa.tat/
audio (file)

Noun

patate f (plural patates)

(chiefly Canada, Louisiana) potato

Usage notes

In Europe, the term is informal (like spud in English).

Synonyms

pomme de terre (France, Europe)

Derived terms

patate douce (sweet potato)
patate frite (french fry (french fries))
patate rissolée (home fry (home fries))

Further reading

“patate” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

épatât

Italian

Noun

patate f pl

plural of patata

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from French patate, from Spanish patata, from Taino batata.

Pronunciation

Jersey (file)

Noun

patate f (plural patates)

(Guernsey, Jersey) potato

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