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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesborsch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈboɾtʃ/
"El borsch es una sopa de remolacha originaria de Ucrania."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sour soup of Eastern European origin, typically containing beetroot as a primary ingredient, giving it a characteristic deep red color.
"She served the steaming bowl of borscht with a generous dollop of sour cream on top." - 2
Any of various similar soups made with alternative ingredients such as cabbage, sorrel, or spinach.
"During the spring months, the family prepared a green borscht using fresh sorrel leaves."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 19th century from Yiddish 'borsht' or directly from Russian/Ukrainian 'borshch'. The Slavic root ultimately derives from Old Slavic terms for cowparsnip, the leaves of which were historically used in fermented soups before beets became the primary ingredient.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Borscht" is said worldwide
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bortsch
Transliteration: /bɔʁtʃ/
"Le bortsch est une soupe traditionnelle aux betteraves."
Borschtsch
Transliteration: /ˈbɔʁʃtʃ/
"In Russland isst man gerne heißen Borschtsch mit saurer Sahne."
borsc
Transliteration: /ˈbɔrʃ/
"Il borsc è una zuppa di barbabietole molto popolare nell'Europa orientale."
borsch
Transliteration: /ˈboɾtʃ/
"El borsch es una sopa de remolacha originaria de Ucrania."
borscht
Transliteration: /ˈbɔʁʃtʃ/
"O borscht é uma sopa rica feita principalmente com beterraba."
बोर्श
Transliteration: borsh
"बोर्श चुकंदर से बनने वाला एक पारंपरिक सूप है।"
罗宋汤
Transliteration: luósòng tāng
"这碗热气腾腾的罗宋汤非常适合冬天喝。"
보르시
Transliteration: bor-si
"우크라이나 전통 요리인 보르시를 맛보았습니다."
ボルシチ
Transliteration: borushichi
"ロシア料理のボルシチはビーツの色が鮮やかです。"
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