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coleslaw

coleslaw

30 1.8
A salad of thin raw cabbage with a creamy or vinegar dressing
  • noun
  • /ˈkoʊlˌslɔː/
translation icon : ensalada de col
  • The chef prepared a fresh coleslaw with crunchy cabbage and a tangy dressing.

I think I like to get coleslaw as a side.

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Examples

  • "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.

  • Can I get coleslaw with that?

  • 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.

  • Chicken wings, fries, coleslaw and some water.

  • It comes with fries and coleslaw.

  • We're having a fish fry with shrimp, French fries, and coleslaw salad.

    Blog text (20)

Synonyms

salad
vscoleslaw
550 1.0

A cold dish of small pieces of vegetables often served with a dressing

is a specific dish made from very finely shredded raw cabbage
slaw
vscoleslaw
  • US
14 4.2

A salad of thinly cut raw cabbage with a creamy or vinegar dressing

is made with very finely shredded cabbage and similar dressings

How Rich

potato salad
34 1.0
coleslaw
30 1.8
salad
550 1.0
green salad
7 1.0

Surface Forms

coleslaw singular
coleslaws plural

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.