Also means
cold salted yoghurt drink
Usage Note
Ayran is a cold drink of yoghurt, water, and salt, popular in Turkish cuisine and widely available in Germany. It is especially common alongside Döner Kebab and at Turkish restaurants. Plural: Ayrans or used uncountably.
Examples
"Zum Döner bestellte er noch ein kühles Glas Ayran."
Natural Translation
With his döner he ordered a cool glass of ayran.
Literal Translation
To the döner ordered he still a cool glass ayran.
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