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lassi

American

[las-ee, luhs-ee] / ˈlæs i, ˈlʌs i /

noun

an Indian beverage of yogurt or buttermilk, water, and spices, often with the addition of fruit or sweetener.

lassi British

/ ˈlæsɪ /

noun

a cold drink made with yoghurt or buttermilk and flavoured with sugar, salt, or a mild spice

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Etymology

Origin of lassi

First recorded in 1875–80; from Hindi lassī, probably ultimately from Sanskrit rasaḥ “juice, liquid”

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Inside the marble ballroom of the Las Vegas–ready restaurant on Long Island, the award ceremony flies by as I work my way through a plate of samosas and nurse a mango lassi.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

In the Democratic primary, he explained ranked-choice voting with glasses of mango lassi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025

For a lighter option, try a mango lassi.

From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2023

For lassi is also the original digestif, a postprandial probiotic drink that cools the body while firing up the digestive system.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022

I drank the lassi down, anxious to get away.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

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