kraut
nounUK /kraʊt/
US /kraʊt/
Kraut is a German word for cabbage, especially cabbage that has been pickled.
Grandma served sausages with a big spoonful of kraut on the side.
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2. An informal and often offensive word for a German person.
The old war film used the slur 'kraut' for the enemy soldiers.
3. A dish of shredded cabbage cooked with bacon and seasonings.
We ate pork chops with hot kraut and mashed potatoes.
4. Short for sauerkraut, cabbage fermented in brine.
He piled kraut on his hot dog at the ballpark.