A ceremonial double-headed drum played in triplet in the religion of santería, especially in Cuba and Puerto Rico, originally from the Yoruba of Nigeria.

A surname.

plural of Bata

Several different peoples of North Sumatra in Indonesia. / An ethnic group of the Philippines.

Any of the languages these peoples speak. / The not-closely-related Palawan Batak language. / A town in southern Bulgaria.

sweet potato (plant) / sweet potato (foodstuff)

plural of batata

A loaf of bread similar in shape to a baguette, but shorter (15 to 30 cm / 6 to 12 inches in length).

plural of batard

A popular vegetarian fast food in Maharashtra, India, consisting of a potato mash patty coated with chickpea flour, then deep-fried and served hot with savory condiments.