Neighbor News
Word of the Day - Zakuska
A word a day is for play. Write a sentence, story or poem. Use the word in a comment. Let's explore this lovely language together.
zakuska
(also zakouska)
/zaˈkuːska/
noun
A substantial Russian hors d'oeuvre item such as caviar sandwiches or vegetables with sour cream dip, all served with vodka.
Origin
Russian.
-=-=-=-=-
Find out what's happening in Natickfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
If you omit the caviar and the vodka, zakuska sounds very much like the snacks we have while watching football on Sunday afternoon.
