Meanings
nounbitki (plural bitki or bitkis)
plural bitkis
- Synonym of bitochki (“a kind of meatball from Slavic countries”).
Bitki are served with a sour cream, or red sauce like tomato sauce, or Madeira sauce, garnished with fried onions and sautéed potatoes. Some recipes call for finely chopped parsley among the ingredients.
1964, Robin Howe, “Bitki (1): Beef Rissoles (Russian-style Hamburgers)”, in Russian Cooking, London: André Deutsch, →OCLC, “Meat” section, page 115Synonyms: bitochki
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nounSynonym of bitochki (“a kind of meatball from Slavic countries”).
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Origin
- Russianбитки́
- Englishbitki
From Russian битки́ (bitkí), plural of бито́к (bitók).
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