kvass

Or quass

[kvahs, kwahs]

noun

1. a Russian beer made from fermenting rye or barley and having a dark color and sour taste.

kvass

/ kvɑːs /

noun

1. an alcoholic drink of low strength made in Russia and E Europe from cereals and stale bread

Word History and Origins

Origin of kvass¹

First recorded in 1545–55, kvass is from the Russian word kvas

Word History and Origins

Origin of kvass¹

C16: from Russian kvas; related to Old Slavic kvasĭ yeast, Latin cāseus cheese