Brie

(brē)
n.
A mold-ripened, whole-milk cheese with a whitish rind and a soft, light yellow center.

[After Brie, a region of northern France.]

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[BREE] Acclaimed as one of the world's great cheeses, Brie is characterized by an edible, downy white rind and a cream-colored, buttery-soft interior that should "ooze" when at the peak of ripeness. Though several countries (including the United States) make this popular cheese, Brie from France is considered the best and French Brie de Meaux dates back to the 8th century. Brie can be made from raw or pasteurized, whole or skim milk. Because Brie must be perfectly ripe for the best flavor, select one that is plump and resilient to the touch; the rind might show some pale brown edges. Once ripe, Brie has a short life and should be used within a few days.

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See words rhyming with "Brie."

Dansk (Danish)
n. - brie, brieost

Nederlands (Dutch)
brie-kaas (Frans)

Français (French)
n. - brie

Deutsch (German)
n. - Brie(käse)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μπρι (είδος τυριού)

Italiano (Italian)
Brie

Português (Portuguese)
n. - queijo (m) francês macio

Русский (Russian)
бри - сорт сыра

Español (Spanish)
n. - tipo de queso suave

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - brie(ost)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
一种法国软奶酪

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 一種法國軟奶酪

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 브리 치즈(프랑스 brie지방 원산의 크림 모양의 흰 치즈)

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ブリーチーズ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نوع من الأجبان الفرنسيه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮גבינת ברי‬

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