potato
/pəˈteɪtoʊ/
noun
A brown vegetable that grows underground
“We had baked potato for dinner.”
תפוח אדמה
Potato is a noun in the food & drinks category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A brown vegetable that grows underground" In Hebrew, potato translates to תפוח אדמה.
Example Sentences
- She washed the muddy potato and put it in the oven to bake until soft.
- He mashed the cooked potatoes with butter and milk until they were fluffy and smooth.
- The potato soup was thick, creamy, and perfect for a cold autumn evening.
Did You Know? Potatoes were the first food ever grown in space — astronauts grew potato plants on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1995! Potatoes originated in South America and were brought to Europe by Spanish explorers in the 1500s. At first, Europeans were afraid to eat them! Today, potatoes are the fourth most produced crop in the world after wheat, rice, and corn.
Common Word Combinations
potato chipsmashed potatobaked potatosweet potato
Related Words
carrotonionyamvegetable
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