borscht
noun
- type of soup
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /bɔːʃt/ / /bɔɹʃt/
noun
Etymology: 1884 or 1808. Borrowed from Yiddish באָרשט (borsht), from Russian or Ukrainian борщ (boršč). Doublet of barszcz.
- A beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream, called borsch in its countries of origin.
- Any similar sour soup made of other ingredients such as sorrel, cabbage, hogweed