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brine

 

[ braษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

solution

A solution of salt (usually sodium chloride) in water, used for pickling or preserving food.

Synonyms

pickling solution, salt solution

Examples of usage

  • The cucumbers were left to soak in brine before being pickled.
  • Meat can be preserved by being submerged in brine.
Context #2 | Verb

cooking

To soak in or treat with brine.

Synonyms

pickle, preserve

Examples of usage

  • Before grilling, the chicken is often brined to keep it moist.
  • The chef brined the pork before roasting it.

Translations

Translations of the word "brine" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salmuera

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเค•เฅ€เคจ เคชเคพเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Salzlake

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ air garam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทัั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ solanka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกฉๆฐด (ใˆใ‚“ใ™ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท saumure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salmuera

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuzlu su

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ผ์ˆ˜ (์—ผ์ˆ˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู„ูˆู„ ู…ู„ุญูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ solanka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ soฤพanka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ๆฐด (yรกnshuว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slanica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ saltvatn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะทะดั‹ ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜ แƒฌแƒงแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duzlu su

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salmuera

Word origin

The word 'brine' originated from the Old English word 'bryne', which means 'burning'. It evolved to refer to a solution of salt in water due to its use in preserving food through the process of pickling. Brine has been used for centuries as a method of food preservation, allowing perishable items to be stored for longer periods of time. It is also commonly used in the preparation of certain dishes to enhance flavor and texture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,037, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.