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Brie

1

[bree]

noun

  1. a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.



Brie

2

[bree]

noun

  1. a salted, white, soft cheese, ripened with bacterial action, originating in Brie.

Brie

1

/ ː /

noun

  1. a soft creamy white cheese, similar to Camembert but milder

  2. a mainly agricultural area in N France, between the Rivers Marne and Seine: noted esp for its cheese

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

brie

2

/ ː /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of bree 1

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Brie1

First recorded in 1840–50
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Brie, with its smooth, buttery consistency, melts seamlessly into dessert applications.

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Meanwhile, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, a restaurant owner turned detective took matters into his own hands after a spate of burglaries by secretly placing a tracker in a wheel of Brie.

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In the colder months, cheese production slows, and the cheeses that do emerge often bear heavier, heartier profiles, like the nutty intensity of an aged Gruyère or the rich creaminess of a winter Brie.

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Brie Larson, the Oscar-winning actress best known for starring in Room and Lessons in Chemistry, is to make her UK stage debut next year in a Greek tragedy.

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We really, really know her from “How to Get Away With Murder,” but she’s starring in “Lessons and Chemistry” opposite Brie Larson.

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