brine
pronunciation
How to pronounce brine in British English:
UK [braɪn]
How to pronounce brine in American English:
US [braɪn]
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- Noun:
- water containing salts
- a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
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- Verb:
- soak in brine
Word Origin
- brine (n.)
- Old English bryne "brine," origin unknown; no known cognates beyond Dutch brijn, Flemish brijne.
Example
- 1. As the brine emerges , it is thrown away .
- 2. Apple and cider will not have to worry about a brine bath .
- 3. A separate problem may be that some metals or chemicals leach into the brine .
- 4. The energy is used to heat the brine , partially evaporating it , and to condense the resulting water vapour .
- 5. The sicilians used lemon peel to make pickling brine and multiple cultures used it to prevent scurvy .