clarified butter
noun
Simple meaning
Butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
klehruhfydbuhterSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklɛɹəfaɪdˈbʌtɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
Butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
A cooking fat made by gently heating butter and separating the solids from the butterfat.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Butter made clear by heating and removing the sediment of milk solids
Used this way, clarified butter is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Clear and precise
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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