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Pronunciation: [bɹˈa͡ɪn] (IPA)

Brine is a solution containing water and salt, used primarily for pickling and preserving food. Synonyms for brine include saline, saltwater, seawater, pickling solution, and salmuera. Salmuera is the Spanish equivalent of brine and refers to a highly concentrated saltwater solution used for preserving or cooking meat in Latin American cuisine. Other common synonyms include brackish water, which contains a mixture of salt and freshwater, and seaweed extract, a natural ingredient used in making organic fertilizers and as a plant growth stimulant. Brine has a distinct flavor and can enhance the taste of meats, cheese, and vegetables when used in food preparation.

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      Saumure.
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What are the opposite words for brine?

Brine is a salty water solution that is typically used to preserve or enhance the flavor of food. While there are countless synonyms for brine, such as pickling liquid, saline solution, and saltwater, there are some antonyms that convey the opposite meaning. Some examples of antonyms for brine include freshwater, pure water, unsalted water, and distilled water. Freshwater is the opposite of brine because it does not contain any dissolved salt. Similarly, pure water and distilled water are antonyms for brine because both do not contain any salt or other impurities. Finally, unsalted water is an antonym for brine because it lacks the salty taste that is characteristic of brine.

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Usage examples for Brine

Herring and mackerel brine and pork pickle are also poisonous, and are especially dangerous for hogs.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler
The house stood literally on the seashore, so that when the waves were high they came in through the green iron bars of the gate and washed the growing things with brine.
"The Furnace"
Rose Macaulay
Great cedars and pines and hemlocks rolled down to the water's edge, and the stretch of smooth green brine between them and the steamer flashed like a mirror.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

Famous quotes with Brine

  • The gods...the gods may forgive much, to a truly penitent heart." Her smile grew bitter as desert brine. "The gods may forgive Ista all day long. But if Ista does not forgive Ista, the gods may go hang themselves."
    Lois McMaster Bujold
  • A life on the ocean wave! A home on the rolling deep, Where the scattered waters rave, And the winds their revels keep! Like an eagle caged I pine On this dull unchanging shore: Oh give me the flashing brine, The spray and the tempest's roar!
    Epes Sargent
  • She sank again into the salty water...into the delicious warm brine-tasting depths of her grief.
    Anthony Burgess
  • Dwelling beside a body of water is tonic for the weary psyche. Sea smells, sea birds, seawrack, sands — alternately cool, warm, moist and dry — a taste of brine and the presence of the rocking, slopping bluegraygreen spit-flecked waters, has the effect of rinsing the emotions, bathing the outlook, bleaching the conscience.
    Roger Zelazny
  • When Alfred's word was ended Stood firm that feeble line, Each in his place with club or spear, And fury deeper than deep fear, And smiles as sour as brine.
    Alfred the Great

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