borscht belt
borscht belt is the alternative letter-case form of Borscht Belt.
Proper noun capitalized: Borscht Belt
the Borscht Belt
- An area in upstate New York, in the Catskills, in which there were once many Jewish camps and resorts.
- Synonyms:
- Borscht Circuit, Jewish Alps, Yiddish Alps
Noun capitalized: Borscht Belt
Borscht Belt
- A style of comedy which originated in resort nightclubs of this region, noted for its use of self-deprecation, wordplay, and Yiddish vocabulary.
Adjective capitalized: Borscht Belt
Borscht Belt
- Of a style of this comedy.
- Allen plays Alvy Singer, a Jewish comedian whose jokes are more Borscht Belt than sly urban wit.2007, Steven H. Scheuer, Alida Brill-Scheuer, Pocket Guide to Collecting Movies on DVD
- With my buddies, it's going to be very borscht belt, very shtick heavy.2012, March 2. Matt Soergel, "'Hedwig', 'Shortbus' filmmaker brings film, commentary to Five Points", Jacksonville.com.
Synonyms of borscht belt
Forms of borscht belt
| alternative form | Borsht Belt |
|---|---|
| alternative form | borscht belt |
Questions about borscht belt
- What does borscht belt mean?
- Borscht belt means an area in upstate New York, in the Catskills, in which there were once many Jewish camps and resorts.
- What is borscht belt the alternative letter-case form of?
- Borscht belt is the alternative letter-case form of Borscht Belt.
- What part of speech is borscht belt?
- Borscht belt can be a proper noun, a noun or an adjective.
Words near borscht belt in the dictionary
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