Well attestedFrom the people of the place
Greek yogurt
noun · first attested 20th century
Strained yogurt is named for one country among many that make it.
Strained yogurt with much of its whey removed.
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- From the people of the place
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- Well attestedThe place link is the standard scholarly account.
- Attested
- 20th century
- Part of speech
- noun
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Greece
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Greek yogurt
Straining is common across the eastern Mediterranean and the Levant. English-speaking markets settled on the Greek label.
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