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Brimsen

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Etymology

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Borrowed (initially in forms like Brinse) from Romanian brânză (formerly brînză), of uncertain origin, possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (intestines). Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside.[1]

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Noun

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Brimsen m (strong, genitive Brimsens, plural Brimsen)

  1. (Austria) bryndza (a kind of cheese)
    Synonyms: Brimsenkäse, Brinsenkäse, Brinsen, Brinse

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Further reading

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  1. ^ Vladimir Orel, Albanian Etymological Dictionary, s.v. "brenda" (Leiden: Brill, 1998), 35.