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tattie

British  
/ ˈtætɪ /

noun

  1. a Scot or dialect word for potato

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The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Scotland has its own variation of potato bread known as the tattie scone, which is served with a traditional fry-up.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2018

The humble Scottish piece – or sandwich – has many fans, who will also gladly express their appreciation for a traditional filling of Lorne sausage or tattie scones.

From The Guardian • Nov. 12, 2015

They pluck and saw their instruments in the centre of a square of stalls selling selling chutneys and organic highland beef and the world's original tattie scone wrap.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2015

When you thought naebody was lookin', you took three spoonfu' to yae wee tattie.

From The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner by Welsh, James C.