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Skimmed

/skɪmd/
adjectiveCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Describing milk from which the cream has been removed.

    "She prefers skimmed milk in her coffee for a lighter taste."
  2. 2

    Referring to something that has been reduced or made less rich.

    "The skimmed version of the report omitted several detailed analyses."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'skimmed' originates from the Old Norse word 'skima', meaning to glance or skim over. It evolved in Middle English to describe the process of removing cream from milk, which became common in the 19th century as dairy processing methods improved.

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