noun
- an Irish dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage or kale
Usage: Irish cuisine; plural form
Examples
- The restaurant served traditional colcannons as a side dish.
- She learned to make colcannons from her Irish grandmother.
- The colcannons were creamy and flavorful with fresh herbs.
- We enjoyed colcannons with our corned beef dinner.
- The chef prepared colcannons using both potatoes and kale.
- Colcannons are especially popular during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.