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butter in Malay

mentega

/ˈbʌtəɹ//ˈbʌtə/

butter in Malay: mentega. In English, butter means a soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

Malay words for butter

soft foodstuff made from milk
mentega

English meaning of butter

  1. noun A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).
  2. noun Any of various foodstuffs made from other foods or oils, similar in consistency to, eaten like or intended as a substitute for butter (preceded by the name of the food used to make it).
  3. noun Any of various substances made from other (especially plant-based) oils or fats, used in moisturizers, cosmetics, etc.
  4. noun Any specific soft substance.

Full definition of butter

butter in a sentence

  • butter of antimony; butter of arsenic
  • That landing was total butter!

butter in other languages

Questions about butter in Malay

What is the meaning of butter in Malay?
Butter in Malay is mentega.
Apakah maksud butter dalam bahasa Melayu?
Butter: mentega.
What does butter mean in English?
Butter means a soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

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