English Explanatory Dictionary

powldoody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A variety of Irish oyster, eaten as a delicacy.

Pronunciation

/paʊlˈduːdi/

Word forms

powldoody powldoodies pouldoody pouldowdy powldowdy

Etymology

From Pouldoody (name of the inner part of a creek near Corcomroe Abbey in County Clare), possibly from Irish poll Dubhda (literally “O’Dowd’s hole”).

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