Borscht Belt

== English == === Alternative forms === Borsht Belt, borscht belt === Proper noun === the Borscht Belt An area in upstate New York, in the Catskills, in which there were once many Jewish camps and resorts. Synonyms: Borscht Circuit, Jewish Alps, Yiddish Alps ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Borscht Belt (comedy) A style of comedy which originated in resort nightclubs of this region, noted for its use of self-deprecation, wordplay, and Yiddish vocabulary. === Adjective === Borscht Belt (comedy) Of a style of this comedy. 2012, March 2. Matt Soergel, "'Hedwig', 'Shortbus' filmmaker brings film, commentary to Five Points", Jacksonville.com. With my buddies, it's going to be very borscht belt, very shtick heavy. === Further reading === Borscht Belt on Wikipedia.Wikipedia