borscht

Also borsch

[bawrsht]

noun

1. any of various eastern European soups made with beets, cabbage, potatoes, or other vegetables and served hot or chilled, often with sour cream.

borscht

/ bɔːʃt, bɔːʃtʃ, bɔːʃ /

noun

1. a Russian and Polish soup based on beetroot

Word History and Origins

Origin of borscht¹

1880–85; < Yiddish borsht; compare Ukrainian, Byelorussian, Russian borshch soup with red beets as ingredient; or directly < East Slavic

Word History and Origins

Origin of borscht¹

C19: from Russian borshch

Example Sentences

The borscht was prepared and delivered, and afternoon turned to evening.

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They also added a recording of a woman reading a recipe for borscht.

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When it comes to soup, think of beet-centric borscht, ice-cold gazpacho with lump crab meat on top, fruit or yogurt-based soups.

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Grocery stores sell sauerkraut, borscht and blinis with cottage cheese.

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Think fragrant chili oil, Hong Kong borscht, and more.

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Related Words

• bouillon 
• chowder 
• porridge 
• puree