Definition
"De aardappel" refers to the potato, a starchy tuber widely used as a staple food in many cuisines, especially in horeca (hospitality) settings where it is prepared in various ways such as fried, boiled, or mashed.
Translations
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the potato -
la patata -
la patata -
la pomme de terre -
die Kartoffel -
la patata -
a batata
Etymology
The word "de aardappel" comes from the Dutch words 'aard,' meaning earth, and 'appel,' meaning apple. It literally translates to 'earth apple,' reflecting how the potato grows underground and was once thought of as an apple from the earth.
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