coleslaw

[ kohl-slaw ]

noun

1. a salad of finely sliced or chopped raw cabbage, usually moistened with a mayonnaise dressing.

coleslaw

/ ˈkəʊlˌslɔː /

noun

1. a salad of shredded cabbage, mayonnaise, carrots, onions, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of coleslaw¹

1785–95; < Dutch koolsla, equivalent to kool cabbage, cole + sla, contraction of salade salad

Word History and Origins

Origin of coleslaw¹

C19: from Dutch koolsla, from koolsalade, literally: cabbage salad

Example Sentences

As someone who ordered a smoky, perfectly peppered pastrami on rye, with coleslaw, fries and a dill pickle with just the right snap to it, and dipped the crunchy corners of the rye bread into a smear of spicy mustard before each bite, sounds good to me.

From Los Angeles Times

The official Door County website calls them a "one-of-a-kind epicurean event," noting some other sides that aren't as often mentioned, from lemon wedges, coleslaw and bread to "fresh-baked Door County cherry pie" for dessert.

From Salon

But to call it spicy coleslaw is not quite right either.

From New York Times

And to suggest it is merely a coleslaw variation, he added, “is like saying that vanilla ice cream and chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and Oreo ice cream are all basically the same thing.”

From New York Times

As far as her favorite dishes, she's partial to curry goat with rice and peas, coleslaw and fried plantain, which for her is "the epitome of home, one of the most comforting meals I make when I miss home and family."

From Salon

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