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boniato

noun bo·ni·a·to \ˌbō-nē-ˈä-tō\
plural bo·ni·a·tos

Definition of BONIATO

:  a sweet potato having white dry flesh with little sweetness that is usually grown in subtropical regions
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Origin of BONIATO

American Spanish, perhaps from Taino
First Known Use: 1980

Rhymes with BONIATO

Irapuato, obbligato, pizzicato

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