sirene
English
Etymology 1
From Bulgarian сирене (sirene), from Proto-Slavic, from Proto-Indo-European *suros, whence also English sour, German sauer.
Noun
sirene
- (uncommon) A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow-, sheep-, and/or goat-milk, similar to feta, which is popular in the Balkan peninsula.
- 2006, M. H. Wolfe, Gone Away, page 65:
- […] then the potato pieces were layered on top and the mess was doused with olive oil and spices and cooked for an hour. Vlado made a tomato salad, also, with sirene cheese.
- 2008, Martin Miller-Yianni, Simple Treasures in Bulgaria, page 209:
- My curiosity was now satisfied: nothing, other than potatoes, bread, garlic and sirene cheese.
- 2011, Ken Albala, Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia, page 66:
- A strudel-like banitsa (pastry) is eaten, which is an interlayering of sirene cheese with phyllo pastry—though it may also contain leeks or spinach […]
- 2006, M. H. Wolfe, Gone Away, page 65:
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch sirena, serene, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin sirēna, Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sirɛnə/
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Derived terms
- sirenisch
- sirenegeloei n
- sirenengeluid n
- sirenenlied n
- sirenenzang n
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