noun
Idaho
EYE-duh-hoh
noun
1
A large baking potato variety, especially the Russet Burbank, associated with the U.S. state of Idaho where it is widely grown.
"He baked two Idahos and topped them with butter and sour cream."
"The recipe calls for a starchy potato like an Idaho, not a waxy red one."
How to Use Idaho
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of potato good for baking, named after the state famous for growing them.
Common pairings
a baked Idaho
Idaho potato
Word Forms
Idahos plural
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Etymology
Named after the U.S. state, whose own name has an uncertain origin despite various popular but unproven stories.