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slaw

/slɔː/
Meanings

  • A type of dish that is made from finely shredded cabbage and other vegetables, sometimes mixed with mayonnaise or other dressings.

    - "They served a delicious slaw as a side dish."
    - "The grocery store had a great selection of fresh vegetables for making slaw."
Pronunciation
  1. /slɔː/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with slaw
coleslaw , jaws , paws , laws
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. slaw (en) : A type of dish made from finely shredded cabbage and other vegetables, sometimes mixed with mayonnaise or other dressings.

Variants
List of all variants of slaw that leads to same result
slaw , slaws
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'slaw' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated from the German word 'Schlaue' which means 'clever' or 'shrewd'. Over time, the word evolved into 'slaw' and came to be associated with the dish made from shredded cabbage and other vegetables.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the word 'slaw' comes from the German word 'Schlaue' which means 'clever' or 'shrewd'. Over time, the word evolved into 'slaw' and came to be associated with the dish made from shredded cabbage and other vegetables.

  2. Did you know that there are many different varieties of 'slaw', each with its own unique flavor and ingredients. Some popular varieties of 'slaw' include coleslaw (made with cabbage and mayonnaise), German potato salad (made with potatoes, vinegar, and bacon), and Japanese takuan no moto (made with daikon radish, vinegar, and sugar).

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    - To memorize the definition of 'slaw', you can use the following mnemonic: 'A clever shredded cabbage and vegetable salad with a mayonnaise dressing.' This mnemonic uses the first letter of each word to help remember the definition of 'slaw'.

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