poundies

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poundies

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From pound (“to beat or strike”), referring to the mashing of the potatoes.

noun

Ireland, uncountable Synonym of champ (“dish based on mashed potato”).
Similar: champ

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"poundies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/poundies. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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poundies. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/poundies

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"poundies." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/poundies.

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@misc{poundies_2026,
  title = {poundies},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/poundies},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}