Briny: meaning, definitions and examples
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briny
[ หbraษชni ]
taste, environment, water
Briny refers to a strong salt or saline flavor, often associated with seawater or pickled foods. It may describe food that is preserved in brine, which is a solution of salt in water. The term is commonly used in culinary contexts where the flavor profile is distinctly salty. Additionally, it can describe environments or objects that are saturated with salt. Briny can also evoke the essence of sea-related experiences.
Synonyms
oceanic, saline, salted, salty
Examples of usage
- The briny taste of the ocean air was invigorating.
- She preferred the briny cucumbers in her salad.
- The fish had a distinct briny flavor.
- The briny waters of the bay attract many tourists.
Translations
Translations of the word "briny" in other languages:
๐ต๐น salino
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคฎเคเฅเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช salzig
๐ฎ๐ฉ asin
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะปะพะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sลony
๐ฏ๐ต ๅกฉ่พใ
๐ซ๐ท salรฉ
๐ช๐ธ salado
๐น๐ท tuzlu
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ slanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ slanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ slan
๐ฎ๐ธ sรถlt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ duzlu
๐ฒ๐ฝ salado
Etymology
The word 'briny' derives from the late 16th century, originating from the word 'brine,' which itself is an Old English term, 'brฤซne,' meaning 'saltwater.' The Old English term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root '*brinล,' which relates to the action of soaking in a liquid, particularly saltwater. The semantic shift to its current meaning emphasizes the taste and presence of salt in foods and environments, especially those associated with the sea. Over time, 'briny' has been used to describe not only taste and food but also to evoke imagery of marine settings, contributing to its common usage in describing the essence of coastal life and its flavors.