| US Military Dictionary: kraut |
n. slang, derogatory the individual German combatant and the German armed forces collectively, particularly during World War II.
Etymology: supposedly derived from the frequency and gusto with which the German soldier consumed sauerkraut.See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.
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