kvass
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9.9
A cold drink with a little alcohol made from rye bread like a weak beer
- noun
- /kwɑs/
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kvass
- Many people prefer kvass as a refreshing beverage instead of soda on hot days.
Examples
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And before you all clamor at once, yes, kvass is a kind of weak beer made from rye bread.
Blog text (27) -
In Russia, kvass is often brewed at home and served with hearty meals.
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A kvass wagon rumbled behind.
Fiction book (2001) -
I suggest you make a cup of tea or take a cup of kvass and settle back for the show—it's over an hour long.
Blog text (27) -
At the summer fair, everyone enjoyed a cold glass of kvass to beat the heat.
Synonyms
kvas
vskvass
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9.1
A cold slightly fizzy drink made from rye bread, popular in Russia
is the mildly alcoholic, beer-like version often made from rye bread or barley
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word kvass comes from a Slavic verb kvasit meaning 'to ferment' or 'to sour'. So, kvass is a slightly sour, fizzy drink made by fermenting rye or barley bread, which explains its tangy, bread-like taste.