kraut
noun
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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
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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
The bratwurst was terrible and the kraut an insulting watery mess.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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
“We are currently reviewing our legal options to determine our pathway forward,” Kraut said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
That summer, Blair donated $1,000 to the Maryland Democratic Party for a Black Lives Matter panel event, said his campaign spokesman Aaron Kraut.
From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022
Oatmeal 1 box Kraut 2 cans Bacon 1 lb.
From The Great Steel Strike and its Lessons by Foster, William Z.
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