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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
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
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
“It is exciting that a corporate partner from a non-firearms related domain has chosen to support the Foundation,” said Adam Kraut, executive director of SAF, also in a statement.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 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
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
It was no more necessary for Mrs. Van Kraut to fan herself than if she had been a marble statue.
From Trumps by George William Curtis
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