kvass

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kvɑːs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kväs, kwäs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
kvass  (kväs, kwäs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Winea Russian beer made from fermenting rye or barley and having a dark color and sour taste.
Also, quass. 
  • Russian kvas
  • 1545–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
kvass, kvas, quass / kvɑːs/
  1. an alcoholic drink of low strength made in Russia and E Europe from cereals and stale bread
Etymology: 16th Century: from Russian kvas; related to Old Slavic kvasĭ yeast, Latin cāseus cheese
'kvass' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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