YOGOURT

Etymology

Noun

yogourt (countable and uncountable, plural yogourts)

Canada alternative spelling of yogurt

Usage notes

The spelling yogourt is common on product labels in Canada because it is valid in both English and French, as products are required to be labelled in both languages. Yogurt remains by far the most common spelling in other contexts, however.

Source: Wiktionary



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FISSILE

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