Meanings
A solid yellowish fatty substance made from cream and used as a spread or in cooking.
ایک ٹھوس زرد چربی کا مادہ جو دودھ کی کریم سے بنایا جاتا ہے اور پھیلانے یا پکانے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
مکھن
makhan
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- butter spread
- butter sauce
- melted butter
Example Sentences
I like to spread butter on my toast.
مجھے اپنی ٹوسٹ پر مکھن لگانا پسند ہے۔
Mujhe apni toast par makhan lagana pasand hai.
She cooked the vegetables in butter.
اس نے سبزیاں مکھن میں پکائیں۔
Us ne sabziyan makhan mein pakain.
Butter is an essential ingredient in baking.
مکھن بیکنگ میں ایک لازمی جزو ہے۔
Makhan baking mein ek laazmi juzo hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'butter' as a 'better' choice for spreading on bread.
Imagine a golden slab of butter melting on warm bread.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مکھن پگھلنے سے دلیری بڑھتی ہے۔
Makhan pighalne se daliri barhti hai.
Courage increases when butter melts.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "butter" — the yellowish fatty substance obtained from milk
First known use: 14th century
The word 'butter' originates from the Old English 'butter', which was derived from Latin 'butyrum'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.