克瓦斯

kèwǎsī
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 kvass
  2. 2 fermented Slavic rye bread drink

Examples

Hā'ěrbīn de lǎozìhao hái zài mài kèwǎsī.
Harbin's old-brand shops still sell kvass.
Kèwǎsī wèidào yǒudiǎn xiàng píjiǔ, dàn jīhū bù hán jiǔjīng.
Kvass tastes a bit like beer but is nearly alcohol-free.

Tips

culture
Phonetic loan from Russian квас. A slightly fizzy drink fermented from rye bread. Introduced to Harbin by Russian settlers a century ago, it became a local summer staple and is still bottled there under the brand .

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