kvass
pronunciation
How to pronounce kvass in British English:
UK [kvɑ:s]
How to pronounce kvass in American English:
US [kvɑs]
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- Noun:
- fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley
Word Origin
- kvass (n.)
- Russian fermented drink made from rye or barley, 1550s, from Russian kvas "leaven," from Old Church Slavonic kvasu "yeast," cognate with Latin caseus "cheese" (see cheese (n.1)).
Example
- 1. It 's not only beer they produce but also kvass , soda and juice .