kraut
noun
kraut
American
[krout]
/ kraʊt /
noun
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Informal. sauerkraut.
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(often initial capital letter) a contemptuous term used to refer to a German, especially a German soldier during World War I or II.
Kraut
British
/ kraʊt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of kraut
First recorded in 1915–20; by shortening
Example Sentences
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But you can apply the method to all sorts of odds and ends, making kraut from kale scraps or hot sauce from overripe chiles.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
McGill and his crew have been making kraut, kimchi, mustard, jams and jellies at the restaurants for years.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2021
This kraut is then good indefinitely if kept refrigerated.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2021
Online you’ll find recipes for kraut variations using celeriac, apple, and grated root veg.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 28, 2020
“Well, tell your ma that I’ll be over when I take up my beer and remind her to save some kraut for me.”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Landau’s lawyer, Jonathan Kraut, said “Matthiesen’s suggestion that Mr. Landau failed to exercise due diligence in buying a painting from a well-known and respected art dealer is absurd.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Kraut said another driver “came into the lane and clipped him” and Bohm “hit the brakes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
The other four won their Olympic titles prior to 2021, including Helen Maroulis and Kyle Snyder in wrestling, and Laura Kraut and McClain Ward in equestrian.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
One of Dalke’s federal public defenders, David Kraut, said Dalke supported the household with Veterans Administration benefits and had been “supportive” of his wife in difficulties in her life.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
"Heaven save me from a smart woman!" prayed Bleecker Van Kraut; and Heaven heard and kindly granted his prayer.
From Trumps by George William Curtis
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