Butter: meaning, definitions and examples

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butter

[ ˈbʌtər ]

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on toast

A pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking.

Synonyms

ghee, margarine, spread

Examples of usage

Butter is delicious on toast.
She spread butter on her bread.
The recipe calls for a stick of butter.

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someone up

To spread butter on or over.

Synonyms

coat, grease, spread

Examples of usage

She buttered up the toast.
He buttered up the pan before cooking the eggs.

Translations

Translations of the word "butter" in other languages:

🇵🇹 manteiga

🇮🇳 मक्खन

🇩🇪 Butter

🇮🇩 mentega

🇺🇦 масло

🇵🇱 masło

🇯🇵 バター

🇫🇷 beurre

🇪🇸 mantequilla

🇹🇷 tereyağı

🇰🇷 버터

🇸🇦 زبدة

🇨🇿 máslo

🇸🇰 maslo

🇨🇳 黄油

🇸🇮 maslo

🇮🇸 smjör

🇰🇿 сары май

🇬🇪 კარაქი

🇦🇿 yağ

🇲🇽 mantequilla

Word origin

The word 'butter' originated from the Old English word 'butere', which is of West Germanic origin. Butter has been used as a food source for thousands of years, with evidence of its production dating back to around 2000 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. It has been a staple in many cuisines around the world and is valued for its creamy texture and rich flavor.