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After a tool called the "spud", which was once used in potato planting.
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Where did the name spud come from?
The Irish named potatoes 'spuds' after the spade they used to dig them with.
What are small potatoes called?
spuds
Potatoes form under the ground and are called?
Spuds
What does the name Spuds mean?
It's a nickname for potatoes, that derives from the short (spade) tool that was used for hand-digging potatoes out of the ground.
What are spuds in Ireland?
Potatoes. The word comes from the dutch word spyd which was the type of spade used plant seed potatoes. To describe spuds as potato chips or crisps is just a little used modern etymological slang extention of the meaning.
How many potatoes are grown in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania farmers grew about 10,000 acres of potatoes in 2009, producing 294.5 million pounds of "spuds".
Are there 285 nz farmers growing spuds?
One source states 130 farms growing potatoes.
What has the author Brenda Bell written?
Brenda Bell has written: 'Spuds' -- subject(s): Cookery (Potatoes)
What is hollands traditional foods and spices?
Holland's traditional food is potatoes,they are sometimes nick-named the potato eaters!
What are facts about spuds?
The dog who portrayed Spuds in the Budweiser ads was actually named Evil Eye, or Evie for short. She was owned by a suburban Chicago couple.
Is Spuds mckenzie still alive?
No, the dog who portrayed Spuds is no longer with us. But Spuds will live on in our memories forever.
When was Addicted to Spuds created?
Addicted to Spuds was created on 1986-10-21.
