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German
Etymology
sauer (“sour”) + Kraut (“cabbage”). The sense “cabbage” in the word Kraut is southern German. Sauerkraut is not a traditional term in northern and central Germany, but has now become predominant in these areas, too.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzaʊ̯ɐkʁaʊ̯t/
- Hyphenation: Sau‧er‧kraut
Noun
Sauerkraut n (strong, genitive Sauerkrauts, no plural)
- sauerkraut
- Synonyms: Sauerkohl, saurer Kappes
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