slaw

Etymology

Borrowed (around 1861) from Dutch sla, shortened from salade (“salad, lettuce”).

noun

  1. (US, Canada) Coleslaw.
    Barbecue is always served with slaw in North Carolina and always has been. 1996, Jerry Bledsoe, “Slaw Crazy”, in Lee Harrison Child, editor, Close to Home: Revelations and Reminiscences by North Carolina Authors, page 66
    My boss, whose daughter was a working chef, told me that I made the best slaws that she had ever tasted. The secret is that slaws deserve as much care in their preparation as any other good meal. 2002, Alex Haas, Everyday Low Carb Cooking, page 73
    Slaws go well with grilled lean protein items and sandwiches. 2010, Judy Doherty, Salad Secrets: 100 of the Most Creative, Healthful Recipes, page 103

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