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tater

ta·ter

UK/ˈteɪtə/ US/ˈteɪtɚ/ uncommon informal slang us

noun

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • later, tater
  • so help me tater
  • so help my tater
  • tater tot

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