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greek yogurt

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables
greek yo-gurt
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of yogurt that has been strained to remove the whey, resulting in lower fat and higher protein content.

Canadian usage; American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Greek, yogurt.

Canadian usage; American usage; Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

So called due to its association with Greece, due to this type of yogurt being eaten by people from the Levantine region and Greece, and later it being mainly exported from Greece to the various parts of the English-speaking world by brands like Fage. Attested since at least 1968.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Greek yogurts (plural) Greek yoghurt (alternative)

Phrases

Mediterranean diet

Frequently Paired Words

Mediterranean diet

Synonyms

strained yogurt labneh yoghurt cheese

Questions

What does greek yogurt mean?
A form of yogurt that has been strained to remove the whey, resulting in lower fat and higher protein content.
Where does greek yogurt come from?
So called due to its association with Greece, due to this type of yogurt being eaten by people from the Levantine region and Greece, and later it being mainly exported from Greece to the various parts of the English-speaking world by brands like Fage. Attested since at least 1968.

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