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noun
A form of yogurt that has been strained to remove the whey, resulting in lower fat content and higher protein content.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: strained yogurt, labneh, yoghurt cheese
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: plain yogurt, regular yogurt, natural yogurt, dahi
noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Greek, yogurt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
So called due to its association with Greece, due to this type of yogurt being eaten by people from the Levantine region and Greece, and later it being mainly exported from Greece to the various parts of the English-speaking world by brands like Fage. Attested since at least 1968.
