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uzvar

uzvar noun: a cold Ukrainian beverage made from boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried). Also the alternative form of vzvar.

uzvar: a cold Ukrainian beverage made from boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried)
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Noun

uzvar (uncountable)

  1. A cold Ukrainian beverage made from boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried).
    • Following the kootya, a borsch (beet soup) is served. Then come herring, pyrohy (dumplings); […] and uzvar, a compete of dried fruits.1962 January 4, Zora Unkovich, “According to the Julian Calendar: Tradition Decrees 12 Courses at ‘Svyata Vechera’ Meal”, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, volume 35, number 150, Pittsburgh, Pa., page 12...
    • Aside from their pierogis, their menu also includes Ukrainian borscht soup, nalysnyky crepes and uzvar, a traditional drink made out of dried fruits and honey.2024 October 3, Jamie Donnelly, “A foodie’s guide to Tucson Meet Yourself”, in Arizona Daily Star, volume 147, number 277, Tucson, Ariz.: Lee Enterprises, →ISSN, →OCLC, “Caliente” section, page 10...

Also used as

uzvar is also the alternative form of vzvar.

Origin of uzvar

From Ukrainian узвар (uzvar). Doublet of vzvar.

Questions about uzvar

What does uzvar mean?
Uzvar means a cold Ukrainian beverage made from boiled fruits (typically fresh or dried).
What part of speech is uzvar?
Uzvar is a noun.

Words near uzvar in the dictionary

  1. uzis
  2. Uznach
  3. uzonite
  4. Uzorong
  5. UzSSR
  6. uzvar
  7. Uzyn
  8. Uzza
  9. Uzzah
  10. uzzard
  11. uzzards

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