dairy
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Products produced from milk.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdɛɹi
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Definition
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noun
uncountablealso dairy products or dairy produce
Products produced from milk.
A place that produces, processes, or sells such products
A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.
A shop selling dairy products.
A farm where dairy products are produced
new zealand
A corner store, superette or minimart.
adjective
british
On food labelling, containing fats only from dairy sources (e.g. dairy ice cream).
Referring to the milk production and processing industries.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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A farm where dairy products are produced.
The business of a dairy.
Milk and butter and cheese.
The owner or manager of a dairy.
Cattle that are reared for their milk.
Cattle that are reared for their milk.
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