Borsch Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɔɹʃ

BORSCH

UK

bˈɔːʃ

BAWSH

Definition

A traditional Eastern European soup made mainly from beets, often with other vegetables and sometimes meat, usually served hot or cold.

Usage & Nuances

Spelling varies: 'borsch', 'borscht', and 'borshch' all refer to the same soup. Often associated with Russian or Ukrainian cuisine. Pronounced /bɔːrʃ/. Usually not common in daily English except when talking about food or culture.

• Spanish: borscht - sopa de remolacha (Europa del Este)
• Portuguese (BR): borsch - sopa de beterraba (Europa Oriental)
• Portuguese (PT): borsch - sopa de beterraba (Leste Europeu)
• Chinese (Simplified): 羅宋湯 - 俄式紅菜湯
• Chinese (Traditional): 羅宋湯 - 俄羅斯紅菜湯
• Hindi: बॉर्श - चुकंदर का सूप (पूर्वी यूरोप)
• Arabic: بورش - حساء الشمندر (أوروبا الشرقية)
• Bengali: বোরশচ (ইউরোপীয় বিট-সুপ)
• Russian: борщ
• Japanese: ボルシチ
• Vietnamese: borsch - súp củ dền (đông Âu)
• Korean: 보르시 (비트 수프)
• Turkish: borş - pancar çorbası
• Urdu: بورش
• Indonesian: borsch - sup bit (Eropa Timur)

Example Sentences

I tried borsch for the first time yesterday.

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Borsch is a soup made with beets.

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Many people eat borsch with bread.

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My grandmother makes the best borsch in town.

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When it's cold outside, nothing beats a bowl of hot borsch.

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She ordered borsch at the Russian restaurant, and loved it.

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