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Butter

/ˈbʌtə/
A soft, yellow substance made from cream and used in cooking and spreading.

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Examples:

I like butter on my bread.Please pass the butter to me.

Etymology:

etymology
The word butter comes from Middle English butre, which originated from Old English butere, derived from Latin butyrum, and Greek boutyron. The Greeks borrowed the term from a Scythian language, reflecting its Indo-European roots.

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