kraut

American

[krout] / kraʊt /

noun

Informal. sauerkraut.
(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

slang a derogatory word for German

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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

It’s got local tomatoes and kelp noodles, spelt flour and teff flour, a wide selection of seitan, sea-beet kraut and rennet for all your cheesemaking needs.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2021

Massage and pound the kraut and salt, mixing them together thoroughly and releasing the water out of the cabbage.

From Washington Times • Mar. 8, 2021

The kraut was pale yellow and crunchy, with a definite hint of wine but without any overpowering sour bite.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2020

The bratwurst was terrible and the kraut an insulting watery mess.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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