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Sirene

Si-rene′

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Noun.
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Siren
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Definition 2024


Sirene

Sirene

See also: sirene and sirène

German

Noun

Sirene f (genitive Sirene, plural Sirenen)

  1. siren (noisemaker)
  2. siren (mythology)
  3. rare word for Sirenia (marine mammal)

Declension

Proper noun

Sirene f (genitive Sirene)

  1. Sirene 1009 (asteroid)

sirene

sirene

See also: Sirene and sirène

English

Noun

sirene

  1. (uncommon) A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow-, sheep-, and/or goat-milk, similar to feta, which is popular in the Balkan peninsula.
    • 2006, M. H. Wolfe, Gone Away, page 65:
      [] 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.
    • 2008, Martin Miller-Yianni, Simple Treasures in Bulgaria, page 209:
      My curiosity was now satisfied: nothing, other than potatoes, bread, garlic and sirene cheese.
    • 2011, Ken Albala, Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia, page 66:
      A strudel-like banitsa (pastry) is eaten, which is an interlayering of sirene cheese with phyllo pastry—though it may also contain leeks or spinach []

Etymology 2

Noun

sirene (plural sirenes or sirenæ)

  1. (possibly dated) Alternative spelling of siren

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Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sirɛnə/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch sirena, serene, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin sirēna, Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn).

Noun

sirene f (plural sirenen or sirenes, diminutive sirenetje n)

  1. A siren, a dangerous nymph of Greek mythology, luring passers-by using an irresistible song
  2. (figuratively) A seductive but dangerous female
  3. (plural sirenes) A siren, a noisy warning device

Derived terms

  • sirenisch
  • sirenegeloei n
  • sirenengeluid n
  • sirenenlied n
  • sirenenzang n

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Italian

Noun

sirene f

  1. plural of sirena

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Portuguese

Noun

sirene f (plural sirenes)

  1. Alternative form of sirena (alarm)