yogurt

or yo·ghurt, yo·ghourt

[ yoh-gert ]

/ ˈyoʊ gərt /

noun

a prepared food having the consistency of custard, made from milk curdled by the action of cultures, sometimes sweetened or flavored.

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Origin of yogurt

First recorded in 1615–25, yogurt is from the Turkish word yoğurt

Words nearby yogurt

yoga, yoga pants, yogh, yogi, yogini, yogurt, yogyakarta, yohimbe, yohimbine, yoicks, yok

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British Dictionary definitions for yoghurt

yogurt

yoghurt

/ (ˈjəʊɡət, ˈjɒɡ-) /

noun

a thick custard-like food prepared from milk that has been curdled by bacteria, often sweetened and flavoured with fruit, chocolate, etc

Word Origin for yogurt

C19: from Turkish yoğurt

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