borscht

American  

[bawrsht] / bɔrʃt /

Also borsch

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.

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borscht British  

/ bɔːʃt, bɔːʃtʃ, bɔːʃ /

noun

1. a Russian and Polish soup based on beetroot

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Etymology

Origin of borscht

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

Example Sentences

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

From Literature

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

From Literature

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

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Related Words

• bouillon
• chowder
• porridge
• puree