noun

dairy

dairy products, dairy farm, dairy

I am allergic to dairy.

I am allergic to dairy.

He works on a dairy farm.

He works on a dairy farm.

((dairy)) as an uncountable noun for milk products I avoid dairy.

((a dairy)) as a countable noun for a place that produces/sells milk He works at a local dairy.

Synonyms: milk products, creamery

From Middle English 'deierie', from Old English 'dæge' (a female bread-maker, later a dairymaid).

It sounds like 'diary'. Imagine a cow's 'diary' is full of milk.

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