noun
coleslaw
KOHLS-law
noun
1
A salad of shredded raw cabbage, often with carrots, mixed with a creamy or vinegar-based dressing.
"The barbecue plate came with a scoop of coleslaw on the side."
"She made a tangy coleslaw with apple cider vinegar instead of mayonnaise."
How to Use Coleslaw
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cold cabbage salad, usually a side dish at barbecues and diners.
Common pairings
a side of coleslaw
creamy coleslaw
Word Forms
coleslaws plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch koolsla, literally "cabbage salad" — kool means cabbage and sla means salad.