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Added 10 October 2026

tater

/ˈteɪtə/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tater at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland.

Origin

Representing an aphetic pronunciation of potato. Compare patater (“potato”), 'mater (“tomato”), and 'naner (“banana”).

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