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fauxtatoes

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /fəʊˈteɪtəʊz/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /fə-/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /foʊˈteɪtoʊz/
  • General-American: /fə-/
  • General-American: /-təz/
  • General-American: /-ɾəz/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A dish of mashed cauliflower used as an alternative to potatoes by followers of a low-carbohydrate diet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

plural of fauxtato.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of faux (“artificial, fake”) + potatoes.