🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

발효된 우유

Pronunciation / Transliteration: balhyo-doen uyoo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fermented Milk/fərˈmɛntɪd mɪlk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"요거트는 발효된 우유의 한 종류입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A dairy product produced by the fermentation of milk, often resulting in a tangy flavor and thicker consistency.

    "Yogurt is a popular type of fermented milk enjoyed worldwide."
  2. 2

    Milk that has been treated with specific bacteria to promote fermentation, often used in various culinary applications.

    "Kefir is a drinkable fermented milk that is rich in probiotics."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'fermented' originates from the Latin 'fermentare', meaning 'to leaven', which evolved through Middle English. 'Milk' comes from Old English 'meolc', with roots in Proto-Germanic. The combination reflects a process of dairy transformation that has been utilized since ancient times.

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