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English
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Etymology
From Spanish camote, from Classical Nahuatl camohtli. Compare Tagalog kamote.
Pronunciation
Noun
camote (plural camotes)
- sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
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Chavacano
Etymology
From Spanish camote.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈmote/,
- Rhymes: -ote
- Hyphenation: ca‧mo‧te
Noun
camote
- sweet potato
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl camohtli.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈmote/
- Rhymes: -ote
- Syllabification: ca‧mo‧te
Noun
camote m (plural camotes)
- (Mexico, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru, Philippines, parts of Argentina) sweet potato
- Synonyms: batata, boniato, chaco, papa dulce
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