sweet potato
nounfeminine/bɐˈtatɐ ˈdosɨ/high
ba·ta·ta-·do·ce
Definition
The edible tuber of the plant Ipomoea batatas, typically with orange flesh and a sweet taste.
Roasted sweet potato is a healthy side dish.
We made sweet potato mash for dinner.
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Common collocations
roasted sweet potatosweet potato mashbaked sweet potatosweet potato pie
Etymology
Composto de 'batata' (do taino 'batata') + 'doce' (do latim 'dulcis').