coleslaw
- noun
- /ˈkoʊlˌslɔː/
- The chef prepared a fresh coleslaw with crunchy cabbage and a tangy dressing.
I think I like to get coleslaw as a side.
- I think I like to get coleslaw as a side.
- It's like coleslaw potato salad, like a broccoli salad, just smothered in mayonnaise.
- But I'm a big fan of coleslaw and kimchi, that kind of thing.
- And you could do one day just on the Beam beans, one day just on the coleslaw, like one day just on the beans.
- The Conan O'Brien corned beef coleslaw.
Examples
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"Corned beef, coleslaw, and Russian dressing," Marty said after the first bite.
Fiction book (1999) -
Were you eating coleslaw at the diner?
Fiction book (2001) -
I think I like to get coleslaw as a side.
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Can I get coleslaw with that?
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Use an amount that makes the coleslaw taste the way you want it.
Blog text (4) -
" How about some coleslaw?" Mama said.
Fiction book (1999) -
- Of course, with a side of coleslaw.
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Chicken wings, fries, coleslaw and some water.
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It comes with fries and coleslaw.
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We're having a fish fry with shrimp, French fries, and coleslaw salad.
Blog text (20)
Synonyms
A cold dish of small pieces of vegetables often served with a dressing
A salad of thinly cut raw cabbage with a creamy or vinegar dressing
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Etymology
Coleslaw comes from the Dutch words kool 'cabbage' and sla 'salad'. So coleslaw literally means 'cabbage salad', which helps explain why it is a dish of finely shredded cabbage with a dressing.