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πατάτα
potato /paˈtata/
nounB1#1586 most common
Also: spud, blunder (slang, "κάνω πατάτα")
Example sentences
Θέλω μια πατάτα.
I want a potato.
Οι πατάτες είναι στο ψυγείο.
The potatoes are in the fridge.
Μαγειρεύω πατάτες για το βράδυ.
I'm cooking potatoes for tonight.
Οι τηγανητές πατάτες είναι το αγαπημένο μου φαγητό.
Fried potatoes are my favorite food.
Η τιμή της πατάτας αυξήθηκε λόγω της ξηρασίας.
The price of potatoes rose because of the drought.
Στη λαϊκή παράδοση, η πατάτα θεωρούνταν κάποτε δηλητηριώδης πριν καθιερωθεί ως βασική τροφή.
In folk tradition, the potato was once thought poisonous before it became a staple food.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η πατάτα | οι πατάτες |
| Genitive | της πατάτας | των πατατών |
| Accusative | την πατάτα | τις πατάτες |
| Vocative | πατάτα | πατάτες |
Word family
πατατάκιαpotato chips/crisps
πατατούλαlittle potato (affectionate diminutive)
πατατοσαλάταpotato salad
τηγανητές πατάτεςFrench fries
κάνω πατάταto make a blunder (slang)
Etymology
Greek πατάτα is a direct borrowing of Spanish patata. The Spanish word itself blends Taino batata (sweet potato) with Quechua papa (potato), reflecting the plant's origin in the Americas. It entered Greek in the 19th century as the crop spread across Europe. As a New World loanword, it has no Indo-European root.
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