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Definition of kasha
kasha
/ˈkɑːʃə/
ka · sha
Plural:kashas
kasha Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A porridge or dish made from roasted and cooked buckwheat groats, traditionally associated with Eastern European and Jewish cuisines.
Example
"She served a warm bowl of kasha mixed with caramelized onions and bowtie pasta."
2
Any porridge made from boiled cereal grains, such as wheat, barley, or millet, particularly in the context of Slavic culture.
Example
"The traditional peasant diet relied heavily on hearty bowls of kasha to sustain workers through harsh winters."
Synonyms
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In English-speaking regions, kasha almost exclusively denotes roasted buckwheat groats, whereas in Eastern Europe the term refers more broadly to any grain porridge.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Russian 'kasha' (porridge), descending from Old East Slavic 'kaša' and Proto-Slavic '*kaša'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kasha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kasha