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.

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lassi British  

/ ˈlæsɪ /

noun

1. 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”

Example Sentences

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

But many practitioners of Ayurveda or other traditional Indian medicine aver that the churning process used to prepare lassi breaks down the glial proteins in the dairy, making it even easier to digest.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Even a strawberry lassi mixture that I’m secretly dying to make.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan