Meaning
The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum.
Etymology
Origin: Spanish
Borrowed from Spanish patata, itself borrowed from Taíno batata (“sweet potato”). Doublet of batata.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
p'taterspudtatotatertatortatieearthapplemickeymurphybog orange
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-05-16AEHNOPT
- 2026-01-25PATRICO
- 2025-09-29PAUTNOC
- 2025-09-14OAEPHTD
- 2025-06-08OATPNID
- 2025-05-22PTAOHCL
- 2024-11-04AHMNOPT
- 2024-04-26ADPHEOT
- 2024-03-30ACPKJOT
- 2024-01-04PTAOLIM
- 2023-12-26OTAPNEH
- 2023-12-18TUAPCON
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.