Weird Word Wednesdays: Colcannon, preprandial and tahini

For today’s Weird Word Wednesday, let’s look at three words that have to do with food and cooking: Colcannon, preprandial and tahini.

Here’s what www.merriam-webster (unabridged edition) says about these weird words:

colcannon

Pronunciation: [ käl-ˈka-nən ]

Part of speech: Noun

Definition:  Potatoes and cabbage or other greens boiled and mashed together.

Language origin: Irish Gaelic

“Colcannon.” Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/unabridged/colcannon. Accessed 22 May. 2022.

preprandial

Pronunciation: [ (ˈ)prē+ˈprandēəl ]

Part of speech: Adjective

Definition: Of, relating to, or suitable for the time immediately before dinner.

Language origin: Latin

“Preprandial.” Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/unabridged/preprandial. Accessed 22 May. 2022.

tahini

Pronunciation: [ təˈhē(ˌ)nē ]

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: A smooth paste made from sesame seeds.

Language origin: Arabic

“Tahini.” Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/unabridged/tahini. Accessed 22 May.2022.