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barszcz

//ˈbarʂt͡ʂ/ | /bɒrʂt͡ʂ//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    borscht (beetroot soup that can be served hot or cold, usually with sour cream; a single serving of this soup)
  2. 2.
    hogweed, cow parsnip, pigweed (any plant of the genus Heracleum)
  3. 3.
    żur (sour rye soup)
  4. 4.
    obsoletesourdough; sourdough starter; leavening agent
  5. 5.
    obsoletebad or sour wine
  6. 6.
    obsoleteweak, low-quality ink for writing

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish barszcz, with a semantic shift of hogweed > sour hogweed soup > other sour soups > beetroot soup. For the semantic shift, compare Ukrainian борщ (boršč).

Forms

  • barszczykdiminutive
  • barzszczalternative • middle • polish
  • barzczalternative • middle • polish
  • bárzcalternative
  • bászczalternative
  • bászcalternative
  • boszczalternative
Nominative
Singular
barszcz
Plural
barszcze
Genitive
Singular
barszczu
Plural
barszczów, barszczy
Dative
Singular
barszczowi
Plural
barszczom
Accusative
Singular
barszcz
Plural
barszcze
Instrumental
Singular
barszczem
Plural
barszczami
Locative
Singular
barszczu
Plural
barszczach
Vocative
Singular
barszczu
Plural
barszcze

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