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Vincent Van Gogh, The Potato Eaters, 1885, oil on canvas, 82 cm × 114 cm. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.

Etymology

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Verb-object compound, composed of mangia (eat) +‎ patate (potatoes).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌman.d͡ʒa.paˈta.te/
  • Rhymes: -ate
  • Hyphenation: man‧gia‧pa‧tà‧te

Noun

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mangiapatate m or f by sense (invariable)

  1. (literally) potato-eater
  2. (derogatory) idler (a worthless person)
  3. (offensive, ethnic slur) Kraut, Fritz (a German)
    Synonyms: (offensive) crucco m, crucca f, (neutral) tedesco m, tedesca f
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Adjective

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mangiapatate (invariable)

  1. (offensive, ethnic slur) Kraut (German)
    Synonyms: (offensive) crucco, (neutral) tedesco