Sauerkraut

See also: sauerkraut

German

Etymology

sauer (sour) + Kraut (cabbage). The sense “cabbage” in the word Kraut is southern German. Sauerkraut is not a traditional term in northern and central Germany, but has now become predominant in these areas, too.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzaʊ̯ɐkʁaʊ̯t/
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Noun

Sauerkraut n (genitive Sauerkrauts, no plural)

  1. sauerkraut
    Synonyms: Sauerkohl, saurer Kappes

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