coleslaw
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- cole slaw (US)
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Dutch koolsla (mentioned in English as the Dutch name by at least in 1794), from kool (“cabbage”) + sla (“salad”).[1][2][3]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkəʊlslɔː/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkoʊlslɔ/
- (cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkoʊlslɑ/
Audio (CAN) (file) - Rhymes: -əʊlslɔː
Noun[edit]
coleslaw (usually uncountable, plural coleslaws)
- A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise (white slaw) or a vinaigrette (red slaw).
Synonyms[edit]
- slaw (US, Canada)
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Translations[edit]
a salad
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References[edit]
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “coleslaw”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ “coleslaw”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- ^ “coleslaw”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from English coleslaw, from Dutch koolsla.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
coleslaw m (uncountable)
Polish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from English coleslaw, from Dutch koolsla. Colloquial pronunciation results from similarity of the word to the Polish given name Bolesław.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): (standard) /ˈkɔl.slɔw/, (colloquial) /kɔˈlɛ.swaf/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔlslɔw
- Syllabification: cole‧slaw
- Syllabification: co‧le‧slaw
Noun[edit]
coleslaw m inan (indeclinable)
Further reading[edit]
- coleslaw in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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