בטטה

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Hebrew

בטטה

Etymology

Ultimately from Spanish batata, itself borrowed from Taíno batata. May have entered Hebrew through Arabic بطاطا.

Pronunciation

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Noun

בָּטָטָה (batátaf (plural indefinite בָּטָטוֹת)

  1. sweet potato (the tuber of this plant cooked as a vegetable)

References

  • בטטה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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