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Butter Milk

/ˈbʌtər mɪlk/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    A fermented dairy product made from cow's milk, often used in cooking and baking.

    "Buttermilk pancakes are a popular breakfast dish."
  2. 2

    The liquid remaining after butter has been churned from cream.

    "After making butter, she used the buttermilk for baking."

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The term 'buttermilk' originates from the Old English 'butter' and 'milc', referring to the liquid left after churning butter from cream. Historically, it was a common byproduct in dairy farming, evolving in meaning to include various fermented dairy products.

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