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Pittsburgh Pronunciation

Melk

Sounds like: melk Pittsburgh Pronunciation Food / household speech

Meaning

What it means

Milk.

Melk is a regional pronunciation of milk noted in Pittsburghese discussions and community comments.

Usage

Use it like this

“Put the melk back in the fridge.”
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