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coleslaw

noun

  1. salad consisting primarily of finely-shredded raw cabbage
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊlslɔː/ / /ˈkoʊlslɔ/ / /ˈkoʊlslɑ/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch koolsla (mentioned in English as the Dutch name by at least in 1794), from kool (“cabbage”) + sla (“salad”).

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