coleslaw

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See also: colesław and cole slaw

English

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White coleslaw.

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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coleslaw (usually uncountable, plural coleslaws)

  1. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise (white slaw) or a vinaigrette (red slaw).

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: coleslaw
  • Japanese: コールスロー
  • Polish: coleslaw

Translations

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References

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  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “coleslaw”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
  2. ^ coleslaw”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  3. ^ coleslaw”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English coleslaw, from Dutch koolsla.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːl.slɑʋ/
  • Hyphenation: cole‧slaw

Noun

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coleslaw m (uncountable)

  1. coleslaw

Polish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English coleslaw, from Dutch koolsla. Colloquial pronunciation results from similarity of the word to the Polish given name Bolesław.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈkɔl.slɔw/, (colloquial) /kɔˈlɛ.swaf/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔlslɔw
  • Syllabification: cole‧slaw
  • Syllabification: co‧le‧slaw

Noun

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coleslaw m inan (indeclinable)

  1. coleslaw salad

Further reading

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