brie

/bɹiː/

brie

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Definition

An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.

Etymology

Borrowed from French brie, after the region of Brie, from Gaulish *brigā, from Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill, fortress”). Doublet of Brie; see also Bourgogne.

Example Sentences

  • "And your socks smell of angels / But your life smells of brie"
  • "Up it goes to Instagram with the caption “I can’t brie-leave how good this is!!!”. There is no brie in this sandwich."
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