Kvass — or kvas (literally leaven ; borrowed in the 16th century from Russian квас ( kvas ) [Serjeantson, Mary Sidney. A History of Foreign Words in English . Page 210.] ), sometimes translated into English as bread drink, is a fermented mildly alcoholic … Wikipedia
kvass — (n.) Russian fermented drink made from rye or barley, 1550s, from Rus. kvas leaven, from O.C.S. kvasu yeast, cognate with L. caseus cheese (see CHEESE (Cf. cheese)) … Etymology dictionary
kvass — or kvas [kə väs′] n. [Russ kvas < IE * kwātso < base * kwat , to ferment > L caseus,CHEESE1] a Russian fermented drink made from rye, barley, rye bread, etc. and often flavored … English World dictionary
kvass — Quass Quass, n. [Russ. kvas .] A thin, sour beer, made by pouring warm water on rye or barley meal and letting it ferment, much used by the Russians. Called also {kvass}. [written also {quas}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Kvass (album) — Kvass Album par Kampfar Sortie 2006 Durée 46:01 Genre Black metal / Folk metal Label Napalm Records … Wikipédia en Français
kvass — noun Etymology: Russian kvas Date: circa 1553 a slightly alcoholic beverage of eastern Europe made from fermented mixed cereals and often flavored … New Collegiate Dictionary
Kvass — Kvas Du kvas fait maison, aromatisé à la menthe … Wikipédia en Français
kvass — /kvahs, kwahs/, n. a Russian beer made from fermenting rye or barley and having a dark color and sour taste. Also, quass. [1545 55; < Russ kvas] * * * … Universalium
kvass — noun A type of traditional fermented Russian no or low alcohol beverage, made from bread, often flavored with fruit … Wiktionary
kvass — n. dark sour Russian beer made from fermented rye or barley (also quass) … English contemporary dictionary
