Definition of "borscht" [borscht]

• A beet soup served hot or cold, usually with sour cream. (noun)

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• "He advocates taking the word "borscht" out of the equation altogether."
• "I understand if you don't like beets by themselves, but good borscht is one of the best soups around."
• "I think of pletzlach as a close to ideal companion for mushroom barley soup, ukrainain borscht, or any other hearty whole meal type soup."