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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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Philo | | - | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |
| Custodia | | - | Spanish |
| Bassett | | ['bæsit] | |
| Daly | | DAY-lee | Irish, English (Rare) |
| Andra | | AN-drə (English) | Romanian, English |
| Erlend | | - | Norwegian, Danish |