borscht belt



borscht belt

The resort area of the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York once predominately patronized by American Jews. Borscht is a type of soup that originated in Eastern Europe. A lot of Jewish comedians got their start playing the Borscht Belt in upstate New York.
See also: belt

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theodosios-Ancient Greek
Joshua['dʒɔʃwə]
ZygmuntZIK-muwntPolish
Lachina-Scottish
Antonin-French
Franklin['fræŋklin]