coleslaw

See also: colesław and cole slaw

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Dutch koolsla, from kool (“cabbage”) + sla (“salad”).

white coleslaw

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /ˈkəʊlslɔː/
  • Rhymes: -əʊlslɔː

Noun

coleslaw (usually uncountable, plural coleslaws)

  1. A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise (white slaw) or a vinaigrette (red slaw).

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Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English coleslaw, from Dutch koolsla.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkoːl.slɑw/
  • Hyphenation: cole‧slaw

Noun

coleslaw m (uncountable)

  1. coleslaw

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English coleslaw. Colloquial pronunciation results from similarity of the word to the Polish given name Bolesław.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): (standard) /ˈkɔl.slɔw/, (colloquial) /kɔˈlɛ.swaf/

Noun

coleslaw m inan

  1. coleslaw salad

Declension
declension of coleslaw
singular
nominative coleslaw
genitive coleslawa
dative coleslawowi
accusative coleslaw
instrumental coleslawem
locative coleslawie
vocative coleslawie
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