"funeral potatoes" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Commonly served as a side dish at traditional after-funeral dinners. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} funeral potatoes pl (plural only)
  1. (US) A casserole of hash browns or cubed potatoes, cheese, and onions, in a creamy soup or sauce. Wikipedia link: funeral potatoes Tags: US, plural, plural-only Synonyms: Mormon funeral potatoes, Mormon potatoes, party potatoes
    Sense id: en-funeral_potatoes-en-noun-9rtMjk0F Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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