"Greek yogurt" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Greek yogurts [plural]
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. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Greek yogurt (countable and uncountable, plural Greek yogurts), {{tlb|en|chiefly|_|North America}} (chiefly Canada, US)
  1. A form of yogurt that has been strained to remove the whey, resulting in lower fat content and higher protein content. Tags: Canada, US, countable, uncountable Synonyms: strained yogurt, labneh, yoghurt cheese
    Sense id: en-Greek_yogurt-en-noun-EKZMlFhP Categories (other): American English Disambiguation of American English: 50 50
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Greek, yogurt. Tags: Canada, US, countable, uncountable Synonyms: Greek yoghurt Related terms: Mediterranean diet
    Sense id: en-Greek_yogurt-en-noun-glcaLNaq Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of American English: 50 50 Disambiguation of Canadian English: 38 62 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 40 60

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