potatonoun [ C or U ]
uk/pəˈteɪ.təʊ/us/pəˈteɪ.t̬oʊ/plural potatoesA1 a round vegetable that grows underground and has white flesh with light brown, red, or pink skin, or the plant on which these grow:
boiled/roasted/fried potatoes
mashed potato/mashed potatoes
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- A traditional British main course consists of a meat dish with potatoes and other vegetables.
- Could you peel the potatoes for me, please?
- I had a baked potato for lunch, which was very filling.
- Chips are made of potato - surely you know that!
- Mash the potatoes and then mix in the butter and herbs.
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Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- artichoke
- arugula
- asparagus
- chicory
- corn on the cob
- cos lettuce
- courgette
- cress
- lettuce
- mooli
- new potatoes
- okra
- onion
- shitake mushroom
- spinach
- spring greens
- spring onion
- spud
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