lassi

American  

[las-ee, luhs-ee] / ˈlæs i, ˈlʌs i /

noun

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

---

lassi British  

/ ˈlæsɪ /

noun

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

---

Etymology

Origin of lassi

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

lassi

Back at the stall, customers sample a homemade mango lassi, a traditional yoghurt-based drink.

From BBC ● May 13, 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

Transcending class, lassi would be equally at home on the gilt-trimmed tables of the ruling class as in the humble clay kulhar cup dished out by the local lassi walla, or street lassi stand.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022

In the veins of turtles coursed a sweet lassi that had to be drunk as soon as it spurted from their necks, because it coagulated in less than a minute.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel