colcannon

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noun

A traditional Irish dish made from mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale, with scallions, butter, salt and pepper added.

OriginIrish cál ceannann →
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Meanings

nouncolcannon (uncountable)

alternative colecannon

  1. uncountableA traditional Irish dish made from mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale, with scallions, butter, salt and pepper added.

Origin

  1. Irishcál ceannann
  2. Englishcolcannon

From Irish cál ceannann (literally “white-faced cabbage”).

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Chicago

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