YOGHURT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does yoghurt mean? 

• YOGHURT (noun)
  The noun YOGHURT has 1 sense:

1. a custard-like food made from curdled milk

  Familiarity information: YOGHURT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• YOGHURT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A custard-like food made from curdled milk

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

yoghourt; yoghurt; yogurt

Hypernyms ("yoghurt" is a kind of...):

food; solid food (any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment)

dairy product (milk and butter and cheese)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "yoghurt"):

frozen yogurt (a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt)

blueberry yogurt (yogurt with sweetened blueberries or blueberry jam)

 Context examples 

Current scientific evidence also suggests that the consumption of such products, especially low-fat dairy and yoghurt, may be associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

(Adequate intake of milk and dairy products in different life stages helps prevent chronic diseases, University of Granada)

This includes Lactobacillus bulgaricus, found in yoghurts and fermented food.

(Supplements of 'Good Bacteria' Can Enhance Weight Loss in Dieters, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)