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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBrine
/braɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt.
"The chef prepared a rich brine of salt, sugar, and herbs to marinate the turkey." - 2
The sea or ocean, poetic or figurative for saltwater.
"The sailors braved the bitter brine of the northern seas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English brīne, meaning salty water or brine, related to bryne meaning a burning or inflammation due to its caustic nature. Its roots trace back to Proto-Germanic and Indo-European origins denoting burning or biting sensations associated with high salinity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Brine" is said worldwide
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saumure
Transliteration: somyr
"Le poisson a été conservé dans la saumure."
Salzlake
Transliteration: zaltslake
"Das Fleisch muss in Salzlake eingelegt werden."
salamoia
Transliteration: salamoia
"Le olive sono messe in salamoia per diventare saporite."
salmuera
Transliteration: salmuera
"La carne se sumergió en salmuera antes de cocinarla."
salmoura
Transliteration: salmoura
"Os vegetais foram guardados em salmoura."
नमकीन पानी
Transliteration: namkeen pani
"मांस को नमकीन पानी में भिगोया गया था।"
盐水
Transliteration: yánshuǐ
"厨师用盐水来腌制鸡肉。"
소금물
Transliteration: sogEummul
"고기를 소금물에 재워 두었습니다."
盐水
Transliteration: shio-mizu
Script: 塩水
"魚を塩水につけて保存します。"
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