1
: a porridge made usually from buckwheat groats
2
: kasha grain before cooking

Examples of kasha in a Sentence

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Transfer the kasha to a 3-quart baking dish and pour 1/2 cup of chicken stock or water on top. — Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2021 Sprinkle the fried kasha, sesame seeds, and aonori over the cabbage so that each bite has some of the garnish. — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Russian

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kasha was in 1808

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“Kasha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kasha. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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