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Colcannon meaning

A traditional Irish dish made from mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale, with scallions, butter, salt and pepper added.

Using Colcannon

  • The main meaning on this page is: A traditional Irish dish made from mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale, with scallions, butter, salt and pepper added.
  • In the example corpus, colcannon often appears in combinations such as: colcannon the.

Context around Colcannon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Colcannon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

colcannon the classic 1× colcannon the humble 1× for the colcannon into a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

colcannon the classic 1× colcannon the humble 1× while the potatoes 1×

Common sentence endings:

onions or chives 1× over medium heat 1× patrick s day 1×

Words around Colcannon

Just before it in the word index:

colby 196 colburn 16 colbourne 6 colborne 11 colborn 2 colbie 8

Just after it in the word index:

colchester 319 colchicine 5 colchis 5 colchoneros 3 colclough 6 colcord 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Colcannon

  • In this selection, "colcannon" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include colcannon the classic and colcannon the humble. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "colcannon" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with colcannon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

While the potatoes finish cooking, pour the milk for the colcannon into a saucepan and place over medium heat. (19 words)

Colcannon, the classic Irish dish made with potatoes, savoy cabbage and bacon, is a must for St. Patrick’s Day. (20 words)

Colcannon, the humble Irish comfort food blending mashed potatoes with sauteed cabbage, can be brightened with toasted kale leaves, pureed celery root, mild spring onions or chives. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

Colcannon, the humble Irish comfort food blending mashed potatoes with sauteed cabbage, can be brightened with toasted kale leaves, pureed celery root, mild spring onions or chives. (27 words)

Colcannon, the classic Irish dish made with potatoes, savoy cabbage and bacon, is a must for St. Patrick’s Day. (20 words)

While the potatoes finish cooking, pour the milk for the colcannon into a saucepan and place over medium heat. (19 words)

Example sentences (3)

Colcannon, the humble Irish comfort food blending mashed potatoes with sauteed cabbage, can be brightened with toasted kale leaves, pureed celery root, mild spring onions or chives.

While the potatoes finish cooking, pour the milk for the colcannon into a saucepan and place over medium heat.

Colcannon, the classic Irish dish made with potatoes, savoy cabbage and bacon, is a must for St. Patrick’s Day.

Common combinations with colcannon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "colcannon" in a sentence?
An example: "Colcannon, the humble Irish comfort food blending mashed potatoes with sauteed cabbage, can be brightened with toasted kale leaves, pureed celery root, mild spring onions or chives." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "colcannon" from authentic English texts.
What does "colcannon" mean?
Colcannon means: A traditional Irish dish made from mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale, with scallions, butter, salt and pepper added.
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