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borscht

also borsht  (bôrsht) or borsch (bôrsh)
n.
A beet soup served hot or cold, usually with sour cream.

[Yiddish borsht, from Russian borshch, cow parsnip (the original base of the soup), borscht.]
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Noun1.borsch - a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundationborsch - a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation
soup - liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
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borsch(t)

nBorschtsch m
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The most famous dish where beetroot is concerned is borsch in various forms, where it can be a delicate pink and creamy chilled soup speckled with chives, or a one-pot meal with meat, sausages and other vegetables floating in a rich dark red soup served with bowls of soured cream and cheese patties.
Each night before the performance, members of the audience will be invited to eat some typical Ukrainian food, including beetroot soup ("borsch") and varenyky dumplings - made with potato and cheese - with some of the acting company.
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Borsch. (Austin, Tex.: University of Texas Press, 2005.