kholodets

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noun

A pork jelly or aspic traditionally eaten in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

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OriginRussian холоде́ц ← Ukrainian холоде́ць ← Proto-Slavic *xolditi →
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Meanings

nounkholodets (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pork jelly or aspic traditionally eaten in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

    Synonyms: studen

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pork jelly or aspic traditionally eaten in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.

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studen
Also see
studen

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*xolditi
  2. Ukrainianхолоде́ць
  3. Russianхолоде́ц
  4. Englishkholodets

From Russian холоде́ц (xolodéc) or Ukrainian холоде́ць (xolodécʹ), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *xolditi.

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APA

kholodets. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kholodets

MLA

“kholodets.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kholodets. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kholodets,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kholodets.

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