fauxtato
English
A fauxtato is a cauliflower (pictured) used as an alternative to a potato
Etymology
Blend of faux (“artificial, fake”) + potato.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fəʊˈtɑːtəʊ/, /fə-/, /-ˈteɪ-/
- (General American) IPA(key): /foʊˈteɪtoʊ/, /fə-/, /-tə/, /-ɾə/
- Hyphenation: faux‧ta‧to
- Rhymes: -eɪtəʊ
Noun
fauxtato (plural fauxtatoes)
- Cauliflower when used as an alternative to potatoes by followers of a low-carbohydrate diet.