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Greek yogurt

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.

Definitions

  1. A form of yogurt that has been strained to remove the whey, resulting in lower fat…

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

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

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

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA