"liberty cabbage" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined during the First World War as a substitute for the word sauerkraut, which had been borrowed from German around 1600. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} liberty cabbage (uncountable)
  1. (US, historical, nationalist) sauerkraut Tags: US, historical, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Vegetables Related terms: liberty sausage, liberty sandwich, liberty steak Coordinate_terms: freedom fries, freedom bread, freedom toast

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