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coleslaw

/ˈkəʊlslɔː/

Meanings
noun
A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise (white slaw) or a vinaigrette (red slaw).

Examples :

"My mom made a delicious coleslaw for the picnic. "
food vegetable

Related Words

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shredded verb

/ˈʃrɛdɪd/ /ˈʃrɛdəd/

To cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips.

"The employee shredded the old documents before throwing them away. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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cabbage noun

/ˈkæbɪdʒ/

An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.

"My grandmother planted a large cabbage in her garden. "

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delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

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white noun

/waɪt/

The color/colour of snow or milk; the colour of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.

"The white of the freshly fallen snow covered the playground. "

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finely adverb

/ˈfaɪnli/

So as to produce a fine texture.

"Grind the meat finely."

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picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

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dressed verb

/ˈdɹɛst/

To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).

"He was dressed in the latest fashions."

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vinaigrette noun

/vɪnəˈɡɹɛt/

A sauce, made of an acidic liquid such as vinegar or lemon juice; oil; and other ingredients, used as a salad dressing, or as a marinade for cold meats.

"She tossed the salad with a light vinaigrette made with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. "

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mayonnaise noun

/ˈmæn.eɪz/

A dressing made from vegetable oil, raw egg yolks and seasoning, used on salads, with french fries, in sandwiches etc.

"My sandwich was delicious because I used plenty of mayonnaise. "

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salad noun

/ˈsæləd/

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

"For lunch, I had a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, dressed with a light vinaigrette. "

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carrots noun

/ˈkærəts/ /ˈkerəts/

A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.

"My sister likes to eat carrots for a healthy snack after school. "