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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSauerkraut
/ˈzaʊərkraʊt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fermented dish made from finely shredded raw cabbage and seasoned with various spices.
"She served the sausages with a side of tangy sauerkraut." - 2
A dish of fermented cabbage, often used as a condiment or side dish.
"The traditional German meal included bratwurst and sauerkraut."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sauerkraut' originates from the German words 'sauer' meaning 'sour' and 'kraut' meaning 'cabbage'. It was first used in English in the late 18th century, reflecting the dish's German roots and the influence of German immigrants in America.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sauerkraut" is said worldwide
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choucroute
Transliteration: ʃu.kʁut
"La choucroute est souvent servie avec des saucisses."
Sauerkraut
Transliteration: ˈzaʊ̯ɐˌkʁaʊ̯t
"Sauerkraut wird oft mit Würstchen serviert."
crauti
Transliteration: ˈkrauti
"I crauti sono un contorno tradizionale tedesco."
chucrut
Transliteration: tʃuˈkɾut
"El chucrut se sirve a menudo con salchichas."
chucrute
Transliteration: ʃuˈkɾutʃi
"O chucrute é um acompanhamento popular na Alemanha."
सॉरक्रॉट
Transliteration: saurkraut
"सॉरक्रॉट जर्मन व्यंजनों में एक सामान्य सामग्री है।"
酸菜
Transliteration: suān cài
"酸菜常常与香肠一起食用。"
사우어크라우트
Transliteration: sau-eo-keu-ra-u-teu
"사우어크라우트는 독일 요리에서 자주 사용됩니다."
ザワークラウト
Transliteration: zawākurauto
"ザワークラウトはドイツ料理によく使われます。"
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