Brimsen

German

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Brimsen m (strong, genitive Brimsens, plural Brimsen)

1. (Austria) bryndza (a kind of cheese)

   Synonyms: Brimsenkäse, Brinsenkäse, Brinsen, Brinse

Declension

Declension of Brimsen [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Brimsen	die	Brimsen
genitive	eines	des	Brimsens	der	Brimsen
dative	einem	dem	Brimsen	den	Brimsen
accusative	einen	den	Brimsen	die	Brimsen

Further reading

• “Brimsen” in Duden online