noun
Donovan
DO-nuh-vihn
noun
1
British slang for a potato.
"Chuck a few more donovans in the pot for the stew."
How to Use Donovan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal British word for a potato, used more for fun than in everyday speech.
When to use it
Rare, playful slang rather than common usage.
Word Forms
Donovans plural
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Etymology
Rhyming or nickname-style slang, borrowing the Irish surname Donovan (from Ó Donndubháin) as a jokey stand-in for "potato."