brie
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brie¹
- /bɹiː/
Sounds like bree · Rhymes with -iː
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French brie, after the region of Brie, from Gaulish *brigā, from Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill, fortress”). Doublet of Brie; see also Bourgogne.
noun bries
- An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk. And your socks smell of angels / But your life smells of brie
Brie²
Where it comes from
From French Brie, from Gaulish *brigā, from Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill, fortress”). Doublet of brie.
proper noun
- A region in northern France.
Brie³
Where it comes from
A shortening of Brianna.
proper noun
- A female given name.
Brie⁴
proper noun
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: conde, crecy, brielle, robert, brien, époisses, bryndza, fromage blanc, camembert, chèvre, chaource, reblochon, primost, cabécou, cheese, gorgonzola
Translations
Talk about this word "brie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/brie. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. brie. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/brie "brie." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/brie.Cite this
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title = {brie},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
