Potato-y

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of potatoey. alt-of, alternative

    "And then there is the small round potato, red or white; small Peruvian Blue, with its fabulous indigo color and very potato-y taste; and Yukon Gold and Finnish Butter, both golden-colored and so richly flavored they need no added fat, such as butter (perish the thought!)"

Example

More examples

"And then there is the small round potato, red or white; small Peruvian Blue, with its fabulous indigo color and very potato-y taste; and Yukon Gold and Finnish Butter, both golden-colored and so richly flavored they need no added fat, such as butter (perish the thought!)"

Etymology

From potato + -y.

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