Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A beverage made of yogurt and water and flavored with spices, fruit, or other ingredients.
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- noun A
drink made withyoghurt diluted withwater andflavoured withsalt orfruit juice.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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According to Wikipedia, a lassi is popular drink originating from North India.
Archive 2009-05-01 2009
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According to Wikipedia, a lassi is popular drink originating from North India.
Mango Lassi 2009
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This kachori sets one on fire so a glass of lassi is a great accompaniment.
Archive 2008-04-01 Anjali 2008
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This kachori sets one on fire so a glass of lassi is a great accompaniment.
Pyaz Ki Kachori Anjali 2008
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I always stock the pantry with some cans of mango puree, once you have the puree on hand, mango lassi is a few seconds away.
Archive 2005-11-01 Nupur 2005
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The default when you ask for a lassi is a mango lassi.
Weekend 2008
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The ripe fruits are eaten out of hand, of course, and are used in desserts and sweet drinks, like the yogurt-based mango lassi, which is common in Indian restaurants in the US.
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I don't know if this can really be called a lassi, as those I've ordered in Indian restaurants are much creamier and sweeter, so perhaps this is just a mango smoothie.
Mango Lassi/Smoothie Niki 2004
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There is also mango lassi, which is also quite important.
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I don't know if this can really be called a lassi, as those I've ordered in Indian restaurants are much creamier and sweeter, so perhaps this is just a mango smoothie.
Archive 2004-11-01 Niki 2004
sionnach commented on the word lassi
A popular chilled yogurt drink in India, which can also be made with buttermilk or extra-rich milk.
July 13, 2009
bilby commented on the word lassi
Or border collies.
July 18, 2009