noun
borscht
bawsht
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.”
noun
1
A soup made from beetroot, giving it a deep red color, typically served with sour cream and eaten hot or cold.
"She served bowls of borscht with a dollop of sour cream on top."
"In summer, many families prefer their borscht chilled."
2
By extension, any similarly tart soup made from other vegetables such as sorrel or cabbage instead of beetroot.
"His grandmother made a green borscht from sorrel in the spring."
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.
Common pairings
bowl of borscht
beetroot borscht
cold borscht
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Word forms
- Plural
- borschts
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Etymology
From Yiddish borsht, itself from Russian or Ukrainian borshch — the traditional beetroot soup of Eastern Europe.
Synonyms
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borsch
borshch
borsh
bortsch
borsht
barszcz
Frequently asked questions
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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