borscht
Borscht (noun) means a soup made from beetroot, giving it a deep red color, typically served with sour cream and eaten hot or cold. Example: “She served bowls of borscht with a dollop of sour cream on top.”
How to use borscht
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Eastern European soup, most often made from beetroot, that can be eaten hot or cold.
Word forms
borschts plural
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Etymology
From Yiddish borsht, itself from Russian or Ukrainian borshch — the traditional beetroot soup of Eastern Europe.
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What does “borscht” mean?
The word “borscht” means a soup made from beetroot, giving it a deep red color, typically served with sour cream and eaten hot or cold. In plain terms, a traditional Eastern European soup, most often made from beetroot, that can be eaten hot or cold.
How do you pronounce “borscht”?
“Borscht” is pronounced bawsht (/bɔːʃt/ in IPA).
How do you use “borscht” in a sentence?
Here is “borscht” used in a sentence: “She served bowls of borscht with a dollop of sour cream on top.”
What is another word for “borscht”?
Words with a similar meaning to “borscht” include barszcz.
What part of speech is “borscht”?
“Borscht” is a noun.
Where does the word “borscht” come from?
The word “borscht” comes from Russian. From Yiddish borsht, itself from Russian or Ukrainian borshch — the traditional beetroot soup of Eastern Europe.
How many meanings does “borscht” have?
“Borscht” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a soup made from beetroot, giving it a deep red color, typically served with sour cream and eaten hot or cold.
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