slaw
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slaw
- /slɔː/ UK
- /slɔ/ US
- /slɑ/ cot caught merger
Rhymes with -ɔː
Where it comes from
Borrowed (around 1861) from Dutch sla, shortened from salade (“salad, lettuce”).
noun slaws
- Coleslaw. Barbecue is always served with slaw in North Carolina and always has been.
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noun coleslaw
| Español | curtida |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Krautsalat |
Talk about this word "slaw." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/slaw. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. slaw. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/slaw "slaw." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/slaw.Cite this
@misc{slaw_2026,
title = {slaw},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slaw},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
