sau ‧ er ‧ kraut /ˈsaʊəkraʊt $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: German ; Origin: sauer 'sour' + kraut 'cabbage' ]
a German food made from ↑ cabbage (=a round green vegetable) that has been left in salt so that it tastes sour