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bryndza

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bryn-dza
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A soft cheese made from sheep's milk, primarily made in Central and Eastern Europe.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Slovak bryndza, from Romanian brânză (“cheese”), of uncertain origin; it was possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (“intestines”), or from a substrate language. Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: bryndza, brânză, brëndës

Usage

Inflected Forms

brynza (alternative)

Questions

What does bryndza mean?
A soft cheese made from sheep's milk, primarily made in Central and Eastern Europe.
Where does bryndza come from?
Borrowed from Slovak bryndza, from Romanian brânză (“cheese”), of uncertain origin; it was possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (“intestines”), or from a substrate language. Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside.

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