Meaning & use
skyr
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UK/skɪər/
US/skɪr/
Meaning
noununcountable
A thick, tangy Icelandic dairy product made from strained milk, similar to yogurt and high in protein.
Grammar: Used without an article: skyr is high in protein.
Patterns
- a bowl of skyr
- skyr with something
I had skyr with berries for breakfast.
Skyr is thicker than most yogurts.
She mixed a spoonful of honey into the skyr.
Common combinations
- plain skyr
- Plain skyr is tangy and low in sugar.
- a bowl of skyr
- He ate a bowl of skyr after his workout.
- skyr with berries
- Skyr with berries makes a light dessert.
- flavored skyr
- Flavored skyr often has added sugar.
Synonyms and how they differ
- yogurt
- A broader word, while skyr is thicker, tangier and technically a strained cheese.
- quark
- A similar fresh dairy product from central Europe with a milder taste.
- Greek yogurt
- Also strained and thick, but usually creamier than skyr.
Word family
Commonly confused: skyr or scare?
skyr vs scare
Skyr is pronounced like skeer, not like scare.
Practice
Skyr is best described as a type of ___.
Choose one answer.
Skyr is a thick, strained dairy food similar to yogurt. It is not a drink, a soup or bread.
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