Meanings
A starchy plant tuber that is a staple food in many parts of the world.
ایک نشاستہ دار پودے کی جڑ جو دنیا کے بہت سے حصوں میں بنیادی غذا ہے۔
آلو
aaloo
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- baked potato
- mashed potatoes
- French fries
Example Sentences
I made mashed potatoes for dinner.
میں نے رات کے کھانے کے لیے کچلے ہوئے آلو بنائے۔
Main ne raat ke khanay ke liye kachlay hue aaloo banaye.
Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrates.
آلو کاربوہائیڈریٹس کا اچھا زرائع ہیں۔
Aloo carbohydrates ka achha zariya hain.
In winter, we love to eat hot baked potatoes.
سردیوں میں، ہم گرم بیکڈ آلو کھانا پسند کرتے ہیں۔
Sardiyon mein, hum garam baked aaloo khana pasand karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'P-O-T-A-T-O' as 'Pick Out Tasty And Tuberous O'Reilly'.
Picture a potato baked in the oven, with steam rising from it.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آلو کو بغیر کھائے نہیں چھوڑنا چاہئے۔
Aloo ko bagair khaye nahi chhorna chahiye.
One should not leave a potato uneaten.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Spanish "patata" — the name for the edible tuber
First known use: 16th century
The word 'potato' is derived from the Spanish word 'patata', which itself comes from the Taíno word 'batata'. The potato was cultivated by indigenous peoples of the Andes long before the arrival of Europeans.