matzoon

English

Alternative forms

madzoon (Western Armenian pronunciation)
madzoun (Western Armenian pronunciation)
matson
matsoni (via Georgian)
matzoun
matsoun
matsoon

Etymology

Borrowed from Armenian մածուն (macun).

Noun

matzoon (uncountable)

A yoghurt-like dairy product of Armenian origin, made from fermented cow's milk, and popular mainly in Armenia and Georgia.
Synonym: Caspian Sea yogurt

Derived terms

matzol

Translations

a yoghurt-like product

Armenian: մածուն (hy) (macun)
Georgian: მაწონი (ka) (mac̣oni)

Russian: мацо́ни (ru) n (macóni)

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