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Kraut is a German word recorded in English from 1918 onwards as a derogatory term for a German, particularly a German soldier during World War I and World War II.〔''Oxford English Dictionary''. Second edition, 1989. "1. = SAUERKRAUT, SOURCROUT. Also attrib. and Comb. 2. (Often with capital initial.) A German, esp. a German soldier. Also attrib. and Comb. Derogatory."〕 Its earlier meaning in English was as a synonym for sauerkraut, a traditional Polish, as well as German and central European food. == Etymological foundations == In German, the term means "herb", or designates the leaves and stem of a plant as opposed to the root. The term is more often used in compound nouns for herbs, and also for cabbage and cabbage products: * ''Weißkraut'' = white cabbage (also called ''Weißkohl'') * ''Blaukraut'' or ''Rotkraut'' = red cabbage (also called ''Rotkohl'') * ''Sauerkraut'' = fermented white cabbage or 'sour cabbage' * ''Unkraut'' = weed * ''Bohnenkraut'' = savory * ''Rübenkraut'' = thick sugar beet syrup The plural ''Kräuter'' is commonly used (herbs, weeds), but when talking about spices, the singular is often replaced by ''Gewürz'' which can refer to any spice. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「kraut」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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