Briny: meaning, definitions and examples

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briny

 

[ หˆbraษชni ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเค•เฅ€เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช salzig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ asin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะปะพะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sล‚ony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅกฉ่พ›ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tuzlu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงู„ุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ slanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ slanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ธ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ slan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรถlt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑะทะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duzlu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,907 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.