colcannon

American  

[kuhl-kan-uhn, kawl-kan-] / kəlˈkæn ən, ˈkɔl kæn- /

noun

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

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colcannon British  

/ ˈkɒlˌkænən, kəlˈkænən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of colcannon

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

Example Sentences

The food is handled by Ardesia, Mandy Oser’s nearby wine bar, and will include Irish cheeses and sausages, brown bread with smoked salmon, potato-leek soup with black pudding, small savory pies and colcannon puffs.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021

This riff on traditional Irish colcannon featuring meaty pancetta is perfect for using up leftover mashed potatoes of any kind, savory or sweet.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2021

Thus the classic Irish dish corned beef and cabbage, not to mention colcannon.

From Washington Times • Sep. 16, 2019

The steak’s sidekick, colcannon croquettes, are elevated Tater Tots: panko-breaded, deep-fried nuggets of mashed potato speckled with kale.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2017

They had colcannon, and the funniest things were found in it—tiny dolls, mice, a pig made of china, silver sixpences, a thimble, a ring, and lots of other things.

From The Book of Hallowe'en by Kelley, Ruth Edna