Yogurts

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A creamy and tart dairy product made by fermenting milk, often flavored and enjoyed as a snack or dessert
2. A cultured food item created through the fermentation of milk, offering various flavors and health benefits
3. A nutritious snack characterized by its thick consistency and tangy taste, commonly consumed plain or with fruit and sweeteners

Etymology: "Yogurts" is simply the plural of "yogurt," so the story is that of the base word. The noun came into English from Ottoman Turkish "yoğurt," which in turn descends from a Proto-Turkic root, "*yogrut." The Turkish word named a thick, soured milk that was a staple across the Turkic and Ottoman worlds, and English borrowed the name to describe the same kind of fermented dairy product. The spelling in English has wandered considerably. Some writers and dictionaries have used "yoghurt" and "yogourt," and the variants reflect how English speakers tried to represent a Turkish sound that has no exact equivalent in their own language. The plural follows the usual English pattern of adding "-s," so the form "yogurts" refers to several distinct cartons, brands, or varieties.

Synonyms: dairy dessert, yoghurt