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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /braɪn/
brine means: Water containing a lot of salt, often used to keep food fresh or prepare it for cooking.
noun
SALTY WATERC1
Water containing a lot of salt, often used to keep food fresh or prepare it for cooking.
- The olives are stored in brine.
- Soak the chicken in brine overnight.
- She made a fresh brine for the cucumbers.
THE SEAC2
The sea, or its salty water.
- The ship disappeared beneath the brine.
- Cold brine washed over the sailor’s face.
- They sailed across the restless brine toward home.
Questions about brine
What does brine mean?
Water containing a lot of salt, often used to keep food fresh or prepare it for cooking.
What is brine in other languages?
Türkçe: salamura · Español: salmuera · Français: saumure · Deutsch: Salzlake · Italiano: salamoia · 日本語: 塩水
How do you pronounce brine?
It is pronounced /braɪn/.
How do you use brine in a sentence?
The olives are stored in brine. Soak the chicken in brine overnight.
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