noun
sauerkraut
SOW-uh-krowt
noun
1
Finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented in salt, giving it a sour, tangy flavour.
"He piled sauerkraut on top of the bratwurst."
"Sauerkraut is often served alongside sausages in German cooking."
How to Use Sauerkraut
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fermented, sour cabbage dish, popular in German and Central European cuisine.
Common pairings
a jar of sauerkraut
sausage and sauerkraut
Word Forms
sauerkrauts plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from German, literally "sour cabbage" — from sauer ("sour") and Kraut ("cabbage").