Meaning of "sweet potato" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SWEET POTATO

sweet potato

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SWEET POTATO

Sweet potato is a noun.

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WHAT DOES SWEET POTATO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sweet potato

The sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are a root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Ipomoea batatas is native to the tropical regions in America. Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of Convolvulaceae, I. batatas is the only crop plant of major importance—some others are used locally, but many are poisonous. The sweet potato is only distantly related to the potato and does not belong to the nightshade family. The genus Ipomoea that contains the sweet potato also includes several garden flowers called morning glories, though that term is not usually extended to Ipomoea batatas. Some cultivars of Ipomoea batatas are grown as ornamental plants; the name "tuberous morning glory" may be used in a horticultural context. The plant is a herbaceous perennial vine, bearing alternate heart-shaped or palmately lobed leaves and medium-sized sympetalous flowers. The edible tuberous root is long and tapered, with a smooth skin whose color ranges between yellow, orange, red, brown, purple, and beige.

Definition of sweet potato in the English dictionary

The definition of sweet potato in the dictionary is a convolvulaceous twining plant, Ipomoea batatas, of tropical America, cultivated in the tropics for its edible fleshy yellow root. Other definition of sweet potato is the root of this plant.

TRANSLATION OF SWEET POTATO

Find out the translation of sweet potato to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sweet potato from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sweet potato» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 红薯
• Translator English - Spanish: batata
• English: sweet potato
• Translator English - Hindi: मीठे आलू
• Translator English - Arabic: البطاطا الحلوة
• Translator English - Russian: сладкий картофель
• Translator English - Portuguese: batata doce
• Translator English - Bengali: মিষ্টি আলু
• Translator English - French: patate douce
• Translator English - Malay: keledek
• Translator English - German: Süßkartoffel
• Translator English - Japanese: サツマイモ
• Translator English - Korean: 고구마
• Translator English - Javanese: kentang legi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: khoai lang
• Translator English - Tamil: இனிப்பு உருளைக்கிழங்கு
• Translator English - Marathi: रताळे
• Translator English - Turkish: tatlı patates
• Translator English - Italian: patata dolce
• Translator English - Polish: słodki ziemniak
• Translator English - Ukrainian: солодкий картопля
• Translator English - Romanian: cartofi dulci
• Translator English - Greek: γλυκοπατάτα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: patat
• Translator English - Swedish: sötpotatis
• Translator English - Norwegian: søtpotet

6 QUOTES WITH «SWEET POTATO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sweet potato.

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David F. Houston

In the southern half of the country perhaps no crop has larger possibilities for quick increase of production of food for both men and animals than the sweet potato.

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Brandon T. Jackson

Why don't women have respect for themselves nowadays? What happen to the woman who learned her grandmama's recipes and made her man sweet potato pie? I tell you, they don't make 'em like they used to. Will my real women stand up, please?

3

Carey Mulligan

I don't know why people are so down on the Best Western. They have the best sweet potato fries I've ever had.

4

Chris O'Dowd

I cook rarely, but I've kind of got two or three dishes that I stick to. I do a great sweet potato and lentil curry.

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Claude Williams

I'm a sweet eater. I love lemon pie and sweet potato pie.

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Chandra Wilson

I'm a big cook and prefer to make meals at home when I can. I'm either cooking, or we're going to a drive-through somewhere. I'm really proud of my homemade sweet potato pie. At Thanksgiving I make five of them because they go quick.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SWEET POTATO»

Discover the use of sweet potato in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sweet potato and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love

Visit the Sweet potato Queens Web site at www.sweetpotatoqueens.com From the Trade Paperback edition.

Jill Conner Browne, 2004

Sweet Potato: An Untapped Food Resource

This book reviews our knowledge about the varied aspects of the sweet potato as a human food and animal feedstuff.

Jennifer A. Woolfe, 1992

The Sweet Potato Lover's Cookbook: More Than 100 Ways to ...

Who would have imagined that the simple sweet potato could offer so many delicious possibilities? The Sweet Potato Lover's Cookbook showcases recipes that take advantage of and feature this stellar vegetable.

Lyniece North Talmadge, 2010

Improvement of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas) in Asia: ...

Country and research reports on sweet potato; CIP research and transfer program; Present status and future prospects of sweet potatoes in Bangladesh; Sweet potato production and research in china; Sweet potato production, utilization and ...

‎1989

God Save the Sweet Potato Queens

If you already know the joys of Queendom, this is your official welcome-back party. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Jill Conner Browne, 2004

Tropical Root and Tuber Crops: Cassava, Sweet Potato, Yams ...

This book compiles information on the origin, genetics, physiology, agronomy, pests and diseases and post harvest processing of these crops, while providing ideas for further research and development.

Vincent Lebot, 2009

Sweet Potato Pie

Every time he goes to visit Grandma she always have something sweet baked. Grandma was a great baker. The thing he love most is Grandma's famous sweet potato pie. Everyone loves Grandma's famous sweet potato pie.

Callie Carol Rodgers Jones, 2012

The Sweet Potato Queens' Big-Ass Cookbook (and Financial ...

Tip number one: Hope that Daddy lives forever. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Jill Conner Browne, 2004

The Sweet Potato Queens' Field Guide to Men: Every Man I ...

Now their royal ringleader, bestselling author Jill Conner Browne, brings you The Sweet Potato Queens’ Field Guide to Men, a hilarious (and highly instructive) handbook about the men we love to hate, and the ones we love to love, with ...

Jill Conner Browne, 2004

Diseases and pests of sweet potato: South-east Asia, the ...

Importance of sweet potato; Cultivation and agronomy; Diseases and pests of sweet potato ; Research resources; Recommendations.

Jillian M. Lenné, Natural Resources Institute (Great Britain)., 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SWEET POTATO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sweet potato is used in the context of the following news items.

Natural GMO? Sweet Potato Genetically Modified 8000 Years Ago

Now that's a big root: Sweet potatoes aren't tubers, or thickened stems, like potatoes. Sweet potatoes are roots — swollen and packed with starch. (U-ichiro ... «KQED, May 15»

Sweet Potato Is a Natural GMO

The discovery of foreign DNA in sweet potatoes may change the paradigm governing the unnatural status of transgenic crops. [margouillatphotos/iStock]. «Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Apr 15»

Beech-Nut recalls sweet potato and chicken baby food

Beech-Nut Nutrition is recalling 1,920 pounds of sweet potato and chicken baby food because of possible contamination with small pieces of glass, according to ... «azcentral.com, Apr 15»

Food for Thought: Sweet potatoes are a versatile vegetable

If you're looking for a little variety to spice up your life, cooking with a versatile veggie such as the sweet potato may give your menu the satisfying kick you crave, ... «Mail Tribune, Feb 15»

Spicy Sweet Potato Latkes

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) Hanukkah begins tonight so we made Jeff's Spicy Sweet Potato Latkes with Jeff Rembrandt, the Assistant Executive Director ... «wwlp.com, Dec 14»

Baked Purple Sweet Potato Skins

What to do with purple sweet potatoes? Potato skins! Cooking with these pretty purple sweet potatoes was a first for me and the same goes for making 'tater' ... «Huffington Post, Dec 14»

2 tips add up for best sweet potato pie

Much as I love a classic pumpkin pie, I have to be honest: My heart belongs to sweet potato pie. The only trouble with sweet potato pie is that it can be a bit more ... «The Columbian, Nov 14»

Marshmallows On Sweet Potatoes? Thanksgiving's Traditions …

Thanksgiving traditions can be a bit inscrutable for people who didn't grow up in the U.S., like NPR producer Olly Dearden. Disgusted by the thought of sweet ... «NPR, Nov 14»

Sweet potatoes versus yams, with 12 recipes

Sweet potatoes or yams? Trick question. Despite what millions of Americans (and many groceries) may call them, those dark orange, moist root vegetables that ... «Los Angeles Times, Nov 14»

Sweet potato recipes: Slow cooker, honey roasted and more great …

The classic marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole graces many holiday tables for a reason. But think about what you might be missing out on. «Today.com, Nov 14»