# leban

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Coagulated sour milk diluted with water.
2. Yoghurt (as used in Middle Eastern cuisine).
3. A fermented liquor made with coagulated sour milk.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic لَبَن (laban, “milk”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leban