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borscht

UK/bɔːʃt/ US/bɔɹʃt/ uncommon

noun

Origin

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

Phrases

  • Borscht Belt
  • cheap as borscht
  • cheap like borscht

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