Meaning of the word buttermilk in English

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buttermilk

US /ˈbʌt̬.ɚ.mɪlk/
UK /ˈbʌt.ə.mɪlk/
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Noun

the slightly sour liquid left after butter has been churned, used in baking or consumed as a drink

Example:
She used buttermilk to make fluffy pancakes.
Some people enjoy drinking cold buttermilk on its own.