DAIRY Definition & Meaning

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dairy

[ dair-ee ]

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noun

plural dairies

an establishment, as a room, building, or buildings, where milk and cream are kept and butter and cheese are made.
a shop or company that sells milk, butter, etc.
the business of a dairy farm, concerned with the production and treatment of milk and cream and the manufacture of butter and cheese.
dairy farm.
milk, or products made from or containing milk; dairy products, as butter and cheese:
He avoids red meat, processed foods, and dairy in his diet.
(in Jewish dietary law) foods, including all milk products, eggs, fish, vegetables, etc., that may be eaten at a meal in which milk is served, in contrast to meat and meat products, which may not.

adjective

of or relating to a dairy or a dairy farm.
relating to or for milk, cream, butter, cheese, etc.:
dairy products; the dairy case at a supermarket.
(in Jewish dietary law) of or relating to dairy, in contrast to meat and meat products.

dairy

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noun

a company that supplies milk and milk products
1. a shop that sells provisions, esp milk and milk products
2. a shop that remains open outside normal trading hours
a room or building where milk and cream are stored or made into butter and cheese
1. modifier of or relating to the production of milk and milk products
  dairy cattle
2. ( in combination )
  a dairymaid
  a dairyman
1. food containing milk or milk products
  she can't eat dairy
2. ( as modifier )
  dairy produce

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of dairy¹

1250–1300; Middle English daierie, equivalent to daie, deie dairymaid ( Old English ��ǣ�� bread maker; cognate with Old Norse deigja; lady ) + -erie -ery

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of dairy¹

C13 daierie, from Old English ��ǣ�� servant girl, one who kneads bread; see dough , lady

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Released on Monday, the report flags India's strict import rules on dairy, pork and fish, requiring non-GMO certification without scientific backing.

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Thirty-eight people in the state have been infected with the virus, most of them dairy workers who were exposed while working with infected cows or milk.

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The prize is a nod to the club's ties with local agriculture, which is dominated by meat and dairy production.

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To protect millions of livelihoods, the government shields key crops like wheat, rice and dairy with import duties and price support.

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Conversely, if a dish feels flat or one-note, add a touch of dairy, like cheese or sour cream, to round it out.

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