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sirene¹

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From Bulgarian сирене (sirene), from Proto-Slavic *syřenьje (“curdling”), from Proto-Indo-European *súHros, whence also English sour, German sauer.

noun

  1. uncommon, uncountable A slightly crumbly brined cheese made of cow, sheep, or goatmilk, similar to feta; popular in the Balkan Peninsula. […] then the potato pieces were layered on top and the mess was doused with olive oil and spices and cooked for an hour. Vlado made a tomato salad, also, with sirene cheese.

sirene²

noun sirenes · sirena

  1. alternative, dated, possibly Alternative spelling of siren

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@misc{sirene_2026,
  title = {sirene},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sirene},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}