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borscht

noun (borscht — uncountable; a bowl of borscht)

«borscht» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Borscht is a sour soup, usually red from beetroot, eaten in Ukraine and other Eastern European countries. tree →
  2. It is often made with cabbage, potatoes, meat and beans and served with sour cream and dill. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons about Ukraine and food, borscht is a national dish of Ukraine; Ukrainian borscht cooking was added to UNESCO's list of cultural heritage in need of protection. Families each have their own recipe. There is also green borscht made with sorrel.

Examples

  • Baba makes the best borscht in the world. tree →
  • Borscht is red because of the beetroot. tree →
  • We had borscht with sour cream and bread. tree →
  • Green borscht is made with sorrel leaves. tree →
  • Every Ukrainian family has its own borscht recipe. tree →
  • The borscht was so hot I blew on every spoonful. tree →

Note

«Borscht» is the common English spelling (from Yiddish); «borshch» is closer to Ukrainian «борщ». Uncountable as food.

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/borscht/