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kvas

kvas is the alternative spelling of kvass.

Meaning of kvass

Noun

kvass (countable and uncountable, plural kvasses)

  1. A fermented cereal-based low alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruit, honey and herbs.
    • The station-master coming up asked her whether she was going by train. A boy selling kvas never took his eyes off her.1901 [1878], Constance Garnett, transl., Anna Karenina, translation of Анна Каренина (Anna Karenina) by Leo Tolstoy

Forms of kvas

pluralkvases

Questions about kvas

What is kvas the alternative spelling of?
Kvas is the alternative spelling of kvass.

Words near kvas in the dictionary

  1. Kvamme
  2. Kvammes
  3. kvanefjeldite
  4. Kvarken
  5. Kvarner
  6. kvas
  7. kvases
  8. kvass
  9. kvasses
  10. Kvasyliv
  11. KVCD

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