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Meaning of sirene | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A slightly crumbly brined cheese made of cow, sheep, or goatmilk, similar to feta; popular in the Balkan Peninsula.
    uncommon, uncountable
  2. Alternative spelling of siren.
    alt-of, alternative, dated, possibly

Examples

“[…] 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.”
“My curiosity was now satisfied: nothing, other than potatoes, bread, garlic and sirene cheese.”
“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 […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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