kraut
noun
kraut
American
[kraut]
/ 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
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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
She knows there’s a taste for fermented foods among her clients already, because they readily snap up jars of the fermented kraut and carrots Fermenti sometimes donates.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2021
Indeed, the book’s versions stuffed with kraut, caramelized onions, beans and potatoes are worthy picks even if you’re planning to stick around.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2021
The day I visited, a barrel of riesling kraut was being packed, and Eustis offered me a taste.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 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. 30, 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
“We are currently reviewing our legal options to determine our pathway forward,” Kraut said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
Mrs. Bleecker Van Kraut, when she waltzed, was simply a circular advertisement of the Van Kraut property.
From Trumps by George William Curtis
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