🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

patate douce

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-taht doo-s

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Batata/bɑˈtɑːtə/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La patate douce est riche en nutriments."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A starchy root vegetable, commonly known as sweet potato.

    "In many cultures, batata is a staple food that can be prepared in various ways."
  2. 2

    A term used in some regions to refer to the common potato.

    "In certain recipes, batata can be substituted for regular potatoes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'batata' comes from the Taino word for sweet potato, which was adopted into Spanish and Portuguese during the colonial period. It reflects the cultural exchange between indigenous peoples and European colonizers in the 15th and 16th centuries.

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