Greek yogurt en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- (Canada, US, countable, uncountable) A form of yogurt that has been strained to remove the whey, resulting in lower fat and higher protein content.
- (Canada, US, countable, uncountable) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Greek, yogurt.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek yogurts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Greek yoghurt | alternative | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
regular yogurt · natural yogurt · dahi · plain yogurt