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whole milk

noun

Simple meaning

Milk from which no constituent has been removed.

Pronunciation

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hohlmilk

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhoʊlˈmɪlk

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. Milk from which no constituent (such as fat) has been removed

  2. Milk from which none of its constituents (e.g. fat) have been removed.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Milk from which no constituent (such as fat) has been removed

Used this way, whole milk is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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