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borsh

borsh

8.6
A beetroot soup from Eastern Europe usually served hot or cold
  • noun
  • /bɔrʃ/
translation icon : borsh
  • She served a steaming bowl of borsh with a dollop of sour cream on top.

Examples

  • The earthy flavor of beetroot gives borsh its distinctive color and taste.

  • During our trip to Poland, we tasted homemade borsh at every local restaurant.

  • I love borsh!

  • I had borsh for dinner.

  • She served a steaming bowl of borsh with a dollop of sour cream on top.

  • During our trip to Poland, we tasted homemade borsh at every local restaurant.

  • The earthy flavor of beetroot gives borsh its distinctive color and taste.

Synonyms

borscht
vsborsh
17 8.1

A soup from Eastern Europe made mainly from beets and often served with sour cream

is the same soup but not focused on the garnish
borsch
vsborsh
  • UK
1 8.0

A soup from Eastern Europe made mainly with beetroot and often with cabbage, potatoes, or meat

is the beetroot soup focused on the main ingredient alone
borshch
vsborsh
8.9

A soup from Eastern Europe made with beet and often served hot or cold

is the identical meaning and usage as that description
bortsch
vsborsh
8.8

A Russian or Polish soup made with beetroot that has a red color

is the general beetroot soup without stressing color
borsht
vsborsh
8.1

A bright red soup made from beets and often served with sour cream

is the same soup but broader, not specific about serving

Surface Forms

borsh singular
borshs plural

Etymology

Borsh comes from an old Slavic word borshch for a wild plant called 'hogweed', because people first made the soup from that plant. Over time cooks started using 'beetroot' instead, so today borsh means the red beetroot soup common in Eastern Europe.