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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁeˈpoʎu
"O prato foi servido com repolho."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slang term for a German person, often used in a derogatory context.
"During the war, soldiers often referred to their enemies as 'krauts'." - 2
A type of fermented cabbage, commonly known as sauerkraut.
"The dish was served with a side of kraut."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the German word Kraut, meaning herb, weed, or cabbage, which is rooted in Proto-Germanic *krutą. In English, particularly during and after World War I and World War II, it was adopted as an offensive ethnic slur for a German, originating from the association with sauerkraut.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kraut" is said worldwide
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Chou
Transliteration: ʃu
"Le plat était servi avec du chou."
Kraut
Transliteration: kraʊt
"Das Gericht wurde mit Kraut serviert."
Cavolo
Transliteration: ˈka.vo.lo
"Il piatto era servito con cavolo."
Repollo
Transliteration: reˈpoʎo
"El plato se sirvió con repollo."
Repolho
Transliteration: ʁeˈpoʎu
"O prato foi servido com repolho."
गोभी
Transliteration: gobhi
"यह व्यंजन गोभी के साथ परोसा गया।"
酸菜
Transliteration: suān cài
"这道菜配有酸菜。"
양배추
Transliteration: yangbaechu
"이 요리는 양배추와 함께 제공됩니다."
キャベツ
Transliteration: kyabetsu
"この料理はキャベツと一緒に提供されます。"
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