potato

potato is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /pəˈteɪtəʊ/, SAMPA: /p@"teIt@U/
• (US) enPR: pə-tāʹtō, IPA: /pəˈteɪtoʊ/, SAMPA: /p@"teItoU/
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Noun

Singular potato

Plural potatoes

Potatoes

A potato ready to eat

1. A potato is a food that grows under the ground, which is round and white inside.

   We usually eat meat and potatoes.