potato salad vs salad

potato salad

noun
  • A salad made from chopped boiled potatoes and a variety of other ingredients in a dressing. 

salad

noun
  • A raw vegetable of the kind used in salads. 

  • Especially, such a mixture whose principal base is greens, most especially lettuce. 

  • Any varied blend or mixture. 

  • A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise. 

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