1. a tropical plant with edible starchy tubers; sweet potato.
Usage: chiefly used in Portuguese and Spanish contexts; less common in standard English than 'sweet potato'

Examples

• The batata is a staple crop in many tropical regions.
• She roasted batatas with cinnamon for dessert.
• Batatas are rich in vitamins and fiber.
• The farmer harvested batatas from the field in autumn.