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单词 colcannon
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Definition of colcannon in English:

colcannon

noun kɒlˈkanənkälˈkanən
mass noun
  • An Irish and Scottish dish of cabbage and potatoes boiled and mashed together.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I like places where you can dine on things like Arbroath smokies with eggs and colcannon [mashed potato with cabbage].
    • The side dishes of potato dauphinois and colcannon went down a treat, although I always feel cheated when I have to pay extra for some much-needed vegetables to accompany a £22 main course.
    • Afterwards the guests were treated to traditional bacon, cabbage and colcannon while All Ireland Champion accordionist Teddy Barry played traditional Irish and Scottish airs.
    • A dish called colcannon, made from cabbage, potatoes, and milk, was traditionally served on Halloween with a ring, coin, thimble, and button inserted into it.
    • You get everything from sauté potatoes to colcannon, which is an Irish potato dish, but absolutely no chips.

Origin

Late 18th century: from cole; the origin of the second element is uncertain but it is said that cannonballs were used to mash such vegetables as spinach.

Rhymes

Buchanan, cannon, canon, Louisianan, Montanan, Rhiannon, Shannon
 
 

Definition of colcannon in US English:

colcannon

nounkälˈkanən
  • An Irish and Scottish dish of cabbage and potatoes boiled and pounded.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • I like places where you can dine on things like Arbroath smokies with eggs and colcannon [mashed potato with cabbage].
    • Afterwards the guests were treated to traditional bacon, cabbage and colcannon while All Ireland Champion accordionist Teddy Barry played traditional Irish and Scottish airs.
    • The side dishes of potato dauphinois and colcannon went down a treat, although I always feel cheated when I have to pay extra for some much-needed vegetables to accompany a £22 main course.
    • A dish called colcannon, made from cabbage, potatoes, and milk, was traditionally served on Halloween with a ring, coin, thimble, and button inserted into it.
    • You get everything from sauté potatoes to colcannon, which is an Irish potato dish, but absolutely no chips.

Origin

Late 18th century: from cole; the origin of the second element is uncertain but it is said that cannonballs were used to mash such vegetables as spinach.

 
 
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