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quas

quas 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 quas

pluralquases

Phrases with quas

Questions about quas

What is quas the alternative spelling of?
Quas is the alternative spelling of kvass.

Words near quas in the dictionary

  1. quartzphyric
  2. quartzwacke
  3. quartzy
  4. quaruba
  5. quarubas
  6. quas
  7. quasar
  8. quasarlike
  9. quasars
  10. quases
  11. quash

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