fil

F4I1L1
/fiːl/[fiːɫ]

noun

A Nordic dairy product, similar to yogurt, but using different bacteria which give a different taste and texture.

OriginSwedish fil →
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Meanings

fil1

nounfil (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Nordic dairy product, similar to yogurt, but using different bacteria which give a different taste and texture.

fil2

nounfil (plural fils)

plural fils

  1. alternativeboard gamesAlternative form of alfil.

FIL3

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Federation of International Lacrosse.
nounFIL (plural FILs)

plural FILs

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of father-in-law.

Origin

  1. Swedishfil
  2. Englishfil

From Swedish fil, a clipping of filmjölk. Also related to Finnish viili.

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Cite this entry
APA

fil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fil

MLA

“fil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fil. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fil,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fil.

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