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单词 poundies
释义

poundies

/ˈpaʊndɪz /
plural noun Irish
A dish of potatoes mashed with spring onions, butter, and milk, typically served with a well pressed in the centre into which melted butter is poured for dipping: my mother was sure to have a big pot of poundies ready for our dinner...
  • The dish features a center cut rib-eye steak covered with Irish Stout caramelized onions, Irish poundies, and topped with Irish cheddar cheese served on a fresh roll.
  • The mother was peeling potatoes, making poundies for the supper.
  • About dinner time, my mother puts on a big pot of poundies and scallions and started dishing them out to the 'troops'.

Phrases

(as) thick as poundies

Origin

Late 19th century: from the pounding motion used to mash the potatoes.

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