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- [kuh l-kan-uh n, kawl-kan-]
- /kəlˈkæn ən, ˈkɔl kæn-/
- /kˈɒlkanən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh l-kan-uh n, kawl-kan-]
- /kəlˈkæn ən, ˈkɔl kæn-/
Definitions of colcannon word
- noun colcannon a dish, originating in Ireland, of potatoes and cabbage or other greens boiled and mashed together 3
- noun colcannon an Irish dish made of potatoes and greens, esp. cabbage, boiled together and mashed 3
- noun colcannon an Irish dish made of cabbage, kale, or other greens, and potatoes boiled and mashed together. 1
- noun colcannon An Irish and Scottish dish of cabbage and potatoes boiled and pounded. 1
- noun colcannon A traditional Irish dish made from mashed potatoes and kale, with scallions, butter, salt and pepper added. 0
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Origin of colcannon
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < Irish cál ceannann, equivalent to cál (< Latin caulis cabbage) + ceann head + -ann, weak variant of fionn white
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Parts of speech for Colcannon
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colcannon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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