(n)(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests, Syn.borsht belt, borscht belt, borsht circuit
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n. [ Yiddish borscht, fr. Russian ] a Russian soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation, and often served with sour cream. Also, as used in the U.S., a sour cabbage soup, called in Russian shchi. Syn. -- borsch, borsh, borsht, borshch, bortsch. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]