matzoon

English

Alternative forms

• madzoon (Western Armenian pronunciation)
• madzoun (Western Armenian pronunciation)
• matsoni (via Georgian)
• matson, matzoun, matsoun, matsoon

Etymology

Borrowed from Armenian մածուն (macun).

Noun

matzoon (uncountable)

1. A yoghurt-like dairy product of Armenian origin, made from fermented cow's milk, and popular mainly in Armenia and Georgia.

   Synonym: Caspian Sea yogurt

Derived terms

• matzol

Translations

a yoghurt-like product

• Armenian: մածուն (hy) (macun)
• Georgian: მაწონი (ka) (mac̣oni)
• Russian: мацо́ни (ru) n (macóni)
• Svan: მარწუ̂ენ (marc̣ûen)