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Kraut - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Aussie, Boche, Canuck, Chink, Fritz, Gi, Guinea, Hun, Hunk, Jerry, Mick, Mickey, Paddy, Tommy, Yank, Askari, Aubergine, Beans, Cabbage, Dago, Digger |
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The German word Kraut is a generic term that is often used in compound nouns for cabbage, cabbage products and many herbs:
- Weißkraut = green cabbage
- Blaukraut or Rotkraut = red cabbage
- Sauerkraut
The word is almost never used alone, but the plural form, Kräuter, translates to the English herbs or herbage. For example, Kräutertee is herbal tea.
In former times, Kraut was used as a colloquial expression for tabacco. Today it's sometimes used for marijuana.
In the English language (though not in German), Kraut has, since World War I, come to be used as a derogatory term for a German, possibly based on Sauerkraut, which originated in German cuisine. The term Krautrock is derived from the word in this meaning.
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Example Usage of Kraut |
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kurtkraut: Instituto Kraut de Inteligência: Apagão de internet e voz da Oi no Mato Grosso do Sul por rompimento de fibra ótica |
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danjjj: @urdandeli gonna get a dog w/ cheese,bacon,and Kraut.oh, frites too.pickle on the side, k! |
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roundheadlady: 1500 words for NaNoWriMo--5 hours selling pecans--lunch out--pork and Kraut in crockpot for dinner. Enough, already! |
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