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- [kohl-slaw]
- /ˈkoʊlˌslɔ/
- /ˈkəʊl.slɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kohl-slaw]
- /ˈkoʊlˌslɔ/
Definitions of coleslaw word
- uncountable noun coleslaw Coleslaw is a salad of chopped raw cabbage, carrots, onions, and sometimes other vegetables, usually with mayonnaise. 3
- noun coleslaw a salad of shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, carrots, onions, etc 3
- noun coleslaw a salad made of shredded raw cabbage, often mixed with salad dressing and seasoning 3
- noun coleslaw a salad of finely sliced or chopped raw cabbage, usually moistened with a mayonnaise dressing. 1
- noun coleslaw Sliced raw cabbage mixed with mayonnaise and other vegetables, eaten as a salad. 1
- noun coleslaw shredded cabbage salad 1
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Origin of coleslaw
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Dutch koolsla, equivalent to kool cabbage, cole + sla, contraction of salade salad
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Parts of speech for Coleslaw
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coleslaw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
coleslaw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coleslaw
noun coleslaw
- greens — of the color of growing foliage, between yellow and blue in the spectrum: green leaves.
- tossed salad — a salad consisting of one or more greens, tomatoes, etc., tossed with a dressing.
- waldorf salad — a salad of celery, diced apples, nuts, and mayonnaise.
- fruit salad — a cold dish consisting of various types of small or cut-up fruit, usually served as a dessert or first course.
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