Slaw

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː

Origin

Dutch sla, shortened from salade ("salad, lettuce").

Full definition of slaw

Noun

1. (US, Canada) Coleslaw.
• 1996, Jerry Bledsoe, Slaw Crazy, Lee Harrison Child (editor), Close to Home: Revelations and Reminiscences by North Carolina Authors, page 66,Barbecue is always served with slaw in North Carolina and always has been.
• 2002, Alex Haas, Everyday Low Carb Cooking, page 73,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.
• 2010, Judy Doherty, Salad Secrets: 100 of the Most Creative, Healthful Recipes, page 103,Slaws go well with grilled lean protein items and sandwiches.

Derived terms

• cheese slaw
• red slaw
• white slaw

Anagrams

• awls
• laws