sauerkraut

noun

sau·​er·​kraut ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌkrau̇t How to pronounce sauerkraut (audio)
: cabbage cut fine and fermented in a brine made of its own juice with salt

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Pair with pork sausage and sauerkraut, cassoulet or with a soy tajine. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 Koreans perfected the art of kimchi, Germans brought us sauerkraut and the Japanese elevated miso into an art form. Food Drink Life, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025 These include yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut (uncooked), and miso. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 The beets were topped with sauerkraut, smoky Swiss and Thousand Island. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sauerkraut

Word History

Etymology

German, from sauer sour + Kraut greens

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sauerkraut was in 1617

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“Sauerkraut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauerkraut. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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sauerkraut

noun
sau·​er·​kraut ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌkrau̇t How to pronounce sauerkraut (audio)
: finely cut cabbage fermented in brine
Etymology

German, from sauer "sour" + Kraut "greens"

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