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- [kurd]
- /kɜrd/
- /kɜːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kurd]
- /kɜrd/
Definitions of curd word
- variable noun curd The thick white substance which is formed when milk turns sour can be referred to as curds. 3
- noun curd a substance formed from the coagulation of milk by acid or rennet, used in making cheese or eaten as a food 3
- noun curd something similar in consistency 3
- verb curd to turn into or become curd 3
- noun curd the coagulated part of milk, from which cheese is made: it is formed when milk sours and is distinguished from whey, the watery part 3
- verb transitive curd to form into curd; curdle 3
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Origin of curd
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English curden (v.), variant of crudden to crud, congeal; see crowd1
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Parts of speech for Curd
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
curd popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
curd usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for curd
noun curd
- clump — A clump of things such as trees or plants is a small group of them growing together.
- lump — a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal.
- set — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- battery — Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children's toys.
- cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
Antonyms for curd
noun curd
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- one — being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather than two or more; a single: one woman; one nation; one piece of cake.
- opening — an open or clear space.
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