Kraut

The German word Kraut is a generic term that is often used in compound nouns for cabbage, cabbage products and many herbs:

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• Weißkraut = green cabbage
• Blaukraut or Rotkraut = red cabbage
• Sauerkraut
• Rübenkraut = thick sugar beet syrup
• Bohnenkraut = Savory
• Unkraut = Weed

The word is almost never used alone, but the plural form, Kräuter, translates to the English herbs or herbage. For example, Kräutertee is herbal tea

Related Topics:
English - Herb - Herbal tea

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