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sauerkraut
[ souuhr-krout, sou-er- ]
/ ˈsaʊərˌkraʊt, ˈsaʊ ər- /
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Definition of sauerkraut
noun
cabbage cut fine, salted, and allowed to ferment until sour.
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Origin of sauerkraut
Words nearby sauerkraut
Saud, saudade, Saudi, Saudi Arabia, sauerbraten, sauerkraut, sauger, saugh, Saugus, Sauk, Sauk Centre
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How to use sauerkraut in a sentence
At the cafe, we ordered pirogi — Selina’s stuffed with fish, mine with sauerkraut.
A cycling trail through Poland and Germany — and Soviet-era history|Diane Daniel|October 8, 2021|Washington PostIn Germany, it’s used for sauerkraut, though the sides are straight instead of curved.
British Dictionary definitions for sauerkraut
sauerkraut
/ (ˈsaʊəˌkraʊt) /
noun
finely shredded and pickled cabbage
Word Origin for sauerkraut
German, from sauer sour + Kraut cabbage
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