Coleslaw vs. Slaw

Coleslawnoun

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

Slawnoun

Coleslaw.

Coleslawnoun

A salad made of sliced cabbage.

Slawnoun

Sliced cabbage served as a salad, cooked or uncooked.

Coleslawnoun

basically shredded cabbage

Slaw

p. p. of Slee, to slay.

‘With a sword drawn out he would have slaw himself.’;

Coleslaw

Coleslaw (from the Dutch term koolsla meaning 'cabbage salad'), also known as cole slaw, , or simply slaw, is a side dish consisting primarily of finely shredded raw cabbage with a salad dressing, commonly either vinaigrette or mayonnaise. Coleslaw prepared with vinaigrette may benefit from the long lifespan granted by pickling.

‘New England Salad’;

Slawnoun

basically shredded cabbage