Irish potato
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of Irish potato
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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In 2023, around 700 acres of Irish potatoes were lost due to extreme, unprecedented flooding and frost, and overall yield was poor as well.
From Salon
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
Ireland’s crisp/chip butty: Serve Irish potato crisps or chips between two slices of buttered white bread.
From BBC
He settled in Scranton in Pennsylvania as the devastating Irish potato famine was causing widespread starvation.
From BBC
He is expected to visit the birthplace of his great-grandfather James Finnegan, who moved to the U.S. the after the Irish potato famine.
From Washington Times
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