borscht

Etymology

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

noun

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

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