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noun

slaw

slaw
noun
1
A salad made of shredded raw cabbage, usually with a creamy or vinegary dressing; coleslaw.
"The barbecue plate came with a side of slaw."

How to Use Slaw

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In plain EnglishA short way of saying coleslaw.

Word Forms

slaws plural

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Etymology

Borrowed around 1861 from Dutch sla, a shortened form of salade ("salad").

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