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potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
sweet potato
potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
an erect South American herb (Solanum tuberosum) of the nightshade family widely cultivated for its edible starchy tuber
potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
the tuber of a potato —called also Irish potato, spud, white potato
potatoes
adjective(po-ta-to)
of fundamental importance : basic; also : concerned with or emphasizing the basic aspects of something
potatoes
adjective(po-ta-to)
unpretentious, simple
potatoes
adjective(po-ta-to)
providing or preferring simple food (such as meat and potatoes)
potatoes
noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction(po-ta-to)
the most interesting or fundamental part : meat
potatoes
plural noun(po-ta-to)
potatoes that have been boiled and then made into a soft mass by crushing and beating
potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
potatoes cut into very thin long pieces and fried in deep fat : very thin french fries
potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
someone or something that is not important or impressive
potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
a lazy and inactive person; especially : one who spends a great deal of time watching television
potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
a small fish especially up to one year of age
potatoes
noun(po-ta-to)
a small, narrow, elongated potato typically ranging in length from two to 5 inches (5 to 13 centimeters) when mature
potatoes
plural noun(po-ta-to)
boiled potatoes that have been diced or shredded, mixed with chopped onions and shortening, and fried usually until they form a browned cake —called also hash brown potatoes, hashed brown potatoes, hashed browns
potatoes
plural noun(po-ta-to)
potatoes that have usually been parboiled, sliced, and then fried —called also home fried potatoes

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