What is another word for Batata?

Pronunciation: [batˈɑːtə] (IPA)

Batata, commonly known as sweet potato, is a root vegetable that is widely used in cooking. This tuberous crop is known by many names around the world. In Brazil, it is known as "mandioquinha." In India, it is known as "shakarkandi" or "ratalu." In Spanish speaking countries, it is known as "camote" or "boniato." In African countries, it is known as "nyam", "amukeke" or "kumara." Sweet potatoes are also known as "yams" in some countries, but true yams are a different plant species altogether. The varied synonyms for sweet potatoes highlight its global popularity and versatility in the culinary world.

What are the hypernyms for Batata?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Batata

Both hills and plain, when we passed, served for pasturage; but from August to January they are sown with rice; and fields of Batata are occasionally seen.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes
Besides the different roots which are used by the natives of the island instead of bread, there is the Batata, which they call camote, and which they have acquired from the Philippines, as I was informed by one of our Caroline Indians, who is a native of the island.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes
If any one, thinking it is a Batata or potato root, chance to eat of it never so little, he is in great danger of death: which was seen by experience in a soldier, which as soon as he had eaten a very little of one of those roots, he died quickly.
"A Narrative of the expedition of Hernando de Soto into Florida published at Evora in 1557"
A Gentleman of Elvas

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