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ghee

/ɡiː/
ghee
Plural:ghees
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• noun

1

A class of clarified butter that originated in ancient India, traditionally made by simmering butter until the milk solids separate and caramelize, widely used in South Asian cuisines, Ayurveda, and religious rituals.

Example

"The chef tempered the spices in hot ghee to release their essential oils before stirring them into the lentil stew."

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• Nearby Words

ghaghara
ghana
gharial
ghee
ghent
ghost orchid
ghost snake

Word Origin & Etymology

From Hindi 'ghī', ultimately deriving from the Sanskrit word 'ghṛta', meaning 'sprinkled' or 'clarified butter'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ghee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ghee
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