Mapologies

Although now a staple of several European cultures, the potato is not a native plant; it was introduced as patata by the Spanish in the second half of the 16th century following their arrival in the Americas. It was borrowed from the Taíno word batata "sweet potato". As the crop was slowly introduced to the public, this name evolved into the English potato, the Swedish potatis, and the Turkish patates.

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Mar 8 at 8:05amWeb
Show threadMark BurtonMar 8
@mapologies
In America they use the correct word (la) papa. Not to be confused with el Papa, the Pope, or papá, Dad.
Show threadK4mpfieMar 8
@mapologies Interesting but also confusing. Bramburi is a word I have never heard in Austria.
"Grumbirn" Groundpear is a word that is definitely known through the eastern and central regions even if less common nowadays when local accents are fading. 🤔
Show threadgwentlarryMar 8

@mapologies

The potato as known in much of the world, is just one species although many varieties have been developed over the centuries.

I was recently in Peru where there are many 100s of different species of potato. Many grow wild, some are collected, some domesticated.

I discovered this display of different species in a restaurant in Aguas Calientes, near Machu Picchu.

Show threadJimmyMar 8
@mapologies Wot abaht Spuds? Yeah? SPUDS not on 'ere!...
A'hem!...
Apologies for that, I seem to have come over all 'Brexit Gammon' suddenly... what i meant to say was that 'Spud' is accepted as a perfectly good alternative to 'potato' across much of the U.K. and Ireland.
Show threadMapologiesMar 14
@sjcooke66 right! I should add it to the map. Thanks!