Spanish word

boniato

Pronunciation

IPA/boˈnjato/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsweet potato

Example

Me gusta el boniato asado.

I like roasted sweet potatoes.

Illustration for boniato (sweet potato)

More examples

En otoño preparo puré de boniato para toda la familia.

In autumn I make sweet potato purée for the whole family.

Core concept

A regional name for the sweet tuber used as a side or snack.

Common phrases

  • puré de boniato

    sweet potato purée

  • boniato asado

    roasted sweet potato

  • chips de boniato

    sweet potato chips

Similar words

camote: Sweet potato commonly used in Latin America as a cooked sweet ingredient.
batata: Sweet tuber widely eaten across Spanish-speaking regions, usually roasted or boiled.
yuca: Starchy cassava root typically boiled, fried, or mashed for savory sides and stews.
ñame: Tropical yam with dense, sticky flesh that is usually boiled or mashed.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para la batata o camote, usado en varias zonas hispanohablantes para referirse al tubérculo dulce.

Word origin

From an Arawakan (Taíno) word adopted into Spanish during colonial contact to name the American sweet tuber.

Usage tips

  • Speakers in different countries may use boniato, batata, or camote for the same tuber; repeating the local word reduces confusion.

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