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dairy
[ dair-ee ]
/ ˈdɛər i /
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noun, plural dair·ies for 1-4.
adjective
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Origin of dairy
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dairy
dairy , diaryWords nearby dairy
daimyo bond, daintily, dainty, daiquiri, Dairen, dairy, dairy breed, dairy cattle, dairyer, dairy factory, dairy farm
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How to use dairy in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for dairy
dairy
/ (ˈdɛərɪ) /
noun plural dairies
a company that supplies milk and milk products
- a shop that sells provisions, esp milk and milk products
- NZ a shop that remains open outside normal trading hours
a room or building where milk and cream are stored or made into butter and cheese
- (modifier) of or relating to the production of milk and milk productsdairy cattle
- (in combination)a dairymaid; a dairyman
- food containing milk or milk productsshe can't eat dairy
- (as modifier)dairy produce
Word Origin for dairy
C13 daierie, from Old English dǣge servant girl, one who kneads bread; see dough, lady
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