maróg
/mˠəˈɾˠoːɡ/
The Irish word for "pudding" is maróg.
This refers to a dessert similar to a custard or mousse that contains a starchy thickening agent.
Meaning: dessert similar to custard or mousse, containing a starchy thickening agent (noun)
Which one should you use?
maróg is the standard term, while putóg is a common informal alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
/mˠəˈɾˠoːɡ/
Did you know?
- The Irish word maróg shares a common ancestor with the Old Norse word mǫrr, which meant 'fat' or 'suet'.
- In some Irish-speaking communities, if someone asks for a 'pudding' using the English word, they may be referring to a savory sausage meat pudding rather than a sweet custard.
- In older Irish culinary contexts, maróg often referred to savory blood puddings rather than sweet custards.
Example conversation
Aoife and Cian are deciding what to eat for dessert.
- AoifeAn bhfuil maróg agat, a Chian?Do you have pudding, Cian?
- CianTá, tá maróg iadail iad.Yes, there is vanilla pudding.
- AoifeGo hiontach, ba mhaith liom roinnt.Great, I would like some.
- CianSeo í an maróg ansin.Here is the pudding there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry maróg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maróg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
