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maas

UK /mɑːs/US /mɑːs/

词源

源自南非荷兰语(Afrikaans),可能受到科萨语(Xhosa)中'amasi'(发酵乳)的影响。

noun

❶ 一种源自南非的传统发酵乳制品,类似于酸奶,由牛奶自然发酵制成,口感浓稠略带酸味。

“Maas is a staple in many South African households.”

(发酵乳是许多南非家庭的主食。)

“She added fresh fruit to her maas for breakfast.”

(她在早餐的发酵乳里加了新鲜水果。)

同义词:amasi, fermented milk, sour milk

常见短语

maas and mealie pap — 南非常见搭配,指发酵乳与玉米粥一起食用,是传统早餐或主食组合。

“For dinner, we had maas and mealie pap with grilled meat.”

(晚餐我们吃了发酵乳配玉米粥和烤肉。)