Meaning
A Cuban type of sweet potato with light-colored flesh that is drier and less sweet than the varieties typical in the US (Ipomoea batatas).
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Etymology tree Taíno bonyatabor. Spanish boniatobor. English boniato Borrowed from Spanish boniato (“sweet potato”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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