Borscht Belt (Noun)

Meaning

(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; "many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit".

Classification

Nouns denoting spatial position.

Usages

• Colloquialism

Examples

• The Catskill Mountains resort area, known as the borscht belt, was a popular vacation spot for Jewish families in the mid-20th century.
• Comedians like Sid Caesar and Woody Allen got their start playing the borscht belt circuit in the 1950s and 60s.
• In its heyday, the borscht belt was home to over 500 hotels and resorts catering to a largely Jewish clientele.
• Many of the resorts in the borscht belt offered a range of activities, including swimming, hiking, and entertainment by up-and-coming comedians.
• The borscht belt was a place where Jewish families could escape the city and enjoy a vacation in a welcoming and familiar environment.

Synonyms

• Borscht Circuit
• Borsht Circuit
• Borsht Belt

Hypernyms

• Playground
• Resort Area