matzoon

1 9.9

A thick yogurt from Armenia and the Caucasus that people eat or drink

noun
/mɑːtˈzuːn/

: matzoon

I love drinking matzoon in the summer.

Examples

She spread matzoon on warm bread as part of a traditional breakfast.
Adding fresh fruit to matzoon makes a delicious and healthy snack.
The chef used matzoon to create a creamy sauce for the grilled vegetables.
Have you ever tried matzoon with honey?
I enjoy a bowl of matzoon with fresh fruit for breakfast.
In Armenia, many people prefer to drink matzoon as a refreshing beverage.
The creamy texture of matzoon makes it a popular ingredient in various dishes.

Synonyms

lassi

vsmatzoon

2 5.2

A cold thick drink from India made with yogurt and water, often with fruit or spices

is plain and thick used as food or a simple drink

koumiss

vsmatzoon

1 9.9

An alcoholic drink from central Asia made by fermenting mare's milk

is nonalcoholic and thicker eaten or drunk as a yogurt-like food

laban

vsmatzoon

8.6

A cold drink that people make from yogurt or sour milk, often salted

is thicker and eaten as food or drunk

kumis

vsmatzoon

9.9

A fermented alcoholic drink made from a female horse's milk

is nonalcoholic and thicker eaten or drunk as a yogurt-like food

How Thick

matzoon

1 9.9

yogurt

183 1.0

buttermilk

24 2.5

whey

9 5.3

Surface Forms

matzoon singular

matzoons plural

Etymology

The word matzoon comes from the Armenian word matzoon, which means 'soured milk'. So matzoon today refers to the thick, yogurt-like fermented milk from Armenia and the Caucasus that people eat or drink.