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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBatata
/bɑˈtɑːtə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Batata" is said worldwide
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patate douce
Transliteration: pa-taht doo-s
"La patate douce est riche en nutriments."
Süßkartoffel
Transliteration: zue-s-kar-toh-fel
"Die Süßkartoffel ist sehr gesund."
patata dolce
Transliteration: pa-ta-ta dol-che
"La patata dolce è un ingrediente versatile."
batata
Transliteration: ba-ta-ta
"La batata se puede cocinar de muchas maneras."
batata
Transliteration: ba-ta-ta
"A batata é um alimento muito nutritivo."
शकरकंद
Transliteration: shakarakand
"शकरकंद स्वास्थ्य के लिए फायदेमंद है।"
红薯
Transliteration: hóngshǔ
"红薯是一种非常受欢迎的食物。"
고구마
Transliteration: goguma
"고구마는 영양가가 높습니다."
さつまいも
Transliteration: satsumaimo
"さつまいもは甘くて美味しいです。"
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