colcannon

[ kuhl-kan-uhn, kawl-kan- ]

noun

1. an Irish dish made of cabbage, kale, or other greens, and potatoes boiled and mashed together.

colcannon

/ ˈkɒlˌkænən; kəlˈkænən /

noun

1. a dish, originating in Ireland, of potatoes and cabbage or other greens boiled and mashed together

Word History and Origins

Origin of colcannon¹

1765–75; < Irish cál ceannann, equivalent to cál (< Latin caulis cabbage) + ceann head + -ann, weak variant of fionn white

Word History and Origins

Origin of colcannon¹

C18: from Irish Gaelic cál ceannann, literally: white-headed cabbage

Example Sentences

To celebrate this year, consider trying two simple, classic Irish potato dishes — boxty and colcannon — for true tastes of Ireland that come with a built-in history lesson.

From Salon

Fortunately, preparing or enjoying traditional Irish potato dishes such as colcannon and boxty in honor of St. Patrick’s Day is a much simpler matter.

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The name colcannon comes from the Irish cálceannann, meaning “white-headed cabbage. ”

From Salon

This would imply a dish that is more cabbage than potato, but colcannon is decidedly a potato dish spiked with hearty greenery; typically cabbage, but kale can stand in for a particularly deep green hue.

From Salon

A relative of the Irish colcannon, English bubble and squeak, and Indian aloo palak, this is the kind of humble, stick to the ribs food just made for when the temperature dips.

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