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spud in Portuguese

spud in Portuguese is batata, escardilho — spud means informal word for a potato.

spud in Portuguese

batata
noun
(informal) A potato. [from 1845]
escardilho
noun
A digging fork with three broad prongs.

What does "spud" mean?

  1. noun Informal word for a potato.
    "He tossed a few spuds into the stew."
  2. noun A narrow tool similar to a spade, used for digging out weeds or roots.
    "She used a spud to lever the dandelion roots out of the lawn."
  3. verb To begin drilling an oil well.
    "The crew spudded the new well early Monday morning."
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spud in a sentence

  • He tossed a few spuds into the stew.
  • Fish and chips just needs good spuds and fresh oil.
  • She used a spud to lever the dandelion roots out of the lawn.
  • The crew spudded the new well early Monday morning.

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What is "spud" in Portuguese?

"spud" in Portuguese is batata, escardilho. spud means: Informal word for a potato.

How do you use "spud" in a sentence?

Example: "He tossed a few spuds into the stew." In Portuguese, "spud" is batata, escardilho.

Are there other ways to say "spud" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "spud": batata, escardilho.

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