Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
boxties
Noun
/ˈbɒksti/
Definition
Boxties are a type of traditional Irish potato pancake made from grated or mashed potatoes, flour, baking powder, and sometimes buttermilk.
Examples
- For breakfast, she prepared delicious boxties served with smoked salmon.
- During the festival, they sold various types of boxties topped with different fillings.
- He learned how to make boxties from his grandmother’s old recipe.
Meaning
The name ‘boxty’ comes from the Irish word ‘bacsta’ which refers to a type of bread or cake made primarily of potatoes.
Synonyms
- Potato pancake
- Irish pancake
