noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Coleslaw. Canada, US, countable, uncountable

   "Barbecue is always served with slaw in North Carolina and always has been."

2. 2
   basically shredded cabbage wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ambrosiaaspiccaesar saladchef saladcole slawcoleslaw

Example

More examples

"Could I get a bit of cole slaw?"

Etymology

Borrowed (around 1861) from Dutch sla, shortened from salade (“salad, lettuce”).

Related phrases

North Carolina slawbarbecue slawcheese slawrainbow slawred slawvinegar slawwhite slaw

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