Buttermilk

/ˈbʌtəˌmɪlk/ noun

The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.

Definition

  1. (noun) The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
  2. (noun) Cultured buttermilk, a fermented dairy product produced from cow's milk, with a characteristically sour taste.

Word stats

  • Buttermilk contains 10 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 7 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 18.

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What does Buttermilk mean?

The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.

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Buttermilk has 10 letters.

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