borscht

See also: Borscht and BORSCHT

English

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Etymology

1884 or 1808. Borrowed from Yiddish באָרשט (borsht), from Russian or Ukrainian борщ (boršč). Doublet of barszcz.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɔːʃt/
  • IPA(key): /bɔɹʃt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ʃt

Noun

borscht (countable and uncountable, plural borschts)

  1. A beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.
  2. Any similar sour soup made of other ingredients such as sorrel, cabbage, hogweed

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French

Noun

borscht m (plural borschts)

  1. alternative form of bortsch

Portuguese

Noun

borscht m (plural borschts)

  1. alternative form of borsch

Spanish

Noun

borscht m (plural borschts)

  1. alternative form of borshch