ghee

noun

variants or ghi
: a semifluid clarified butter made especially in India

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Due to its fat content, ghee is compatible with a keto diet. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025 Get the recipe > Sweet corn is lightly sizzled in ghee and tossed with juicy tomatoes, peppery dandelion greens, and smoky blue cheese for a salad that’s equal parts sweet, bitter, and tangy. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 Ghee and Wagyu beef tallow For cooking fat, McHale likes to use Wagyu beef tallow or ghee. Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025 Fats are also vital for hormone production — opt for healthy sources like ghee, grass-fed butter, lard, olive oil and avocados. Lauren Mallers updated July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghee

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu ghī, from Sanskrit ghṛta

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ghee was in 1665

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“Ghee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghee. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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