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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSkimmed
/skɪmd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing milk from which the cream has been removed.
"She prefers skimmed milk in her coffee for a lighter taste." - 2
Referring to something that has been reduced or made less rich.
"The skimmed version of the report omitted several detailed analyses."
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Skimmed" is said worldwide
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écrémé
Transliteration: e-kre-me
"Elle préfère le lait écrémé dans son café."
entrahmt
Transliteration: ent-ra-hmt
"Sie bevorzugt entrahmte Milch in ihrem Kaffee."
scremato
Transliteration: scre-ma-to
"Preferisce il latte scremato nel suo caffè."
desnatado
Transliteration: des-na-ta-do
"Ella prefiere la leche desnatada en su café."
desnatado
Transliteration: des-na-ta-do
"Ela prefere leite desnatado no café."
स्किम किया हुआ
Transliteration: skim kiya hua
"वह अपनी कॉफी में स्किम किया हुआ दूध पसंद करती है।"
脱脂
Transliteration: tuō zhī
"她在咖啡中喜欢脱脂牛奶。"
탈지
Transliteration: tal-ji
"그녀는 커피에 탈지 우유를 선호합니다."
スキムミルク
Transliteration: sukimu miruku
"彼女はコーヒーにスキムミルクを好みます。"
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