noun
schav
Schav (noun) means a type of borscht prepared using sorrel, or sometimes lemongrass instead.
noun
1
A type of borscht prepared using sorrel, or sometimes lemongrass instead.
"I stopped at the B and H Dairy for a good knish. That was the only place left that didn't microwave. Tears ran down my cheeks dripping into a glass of cold schav with sour cream."
— Sarah Schulman, The Sophie Horowitz Story (1984)
2
Another word for the plant sorrel.
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Etymology
Came into English from Yiddish שטשאַוו (shtshav), which came from Polish szczaw.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of schav?
"schav" (noun) means a type of borscht prepared using sorrel, or sometimes lemongrass instead.
What is another word for schav?
Other words for "schav" include sorrel.
What are the different meanings of schav?
"schav" has 2 main meanings: 1. A type of borscht prepared using sorrel, or sometimes lemongrass instead; 2. Another word for the plant sorrel.
