brine in Portuguese
brine in Portuguese is salmoura, água salgada, salmourar — brine means water that has a lot of salt dissolved in it, used for pickling or preserving food.
brine in Portuguese
salmoura
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
água salgada
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
salmourar
(transitive) To preserve food in a salt solution.
What does "brine" mean?
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noun Water that has a lot of salt dissolved in it, used for pickling or preserving food.
"The cucumbers sat in brine for a week before they became pickles."
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verb To soak food in a strong salt solution, either to preserve it or to add flavor and moisture before cooking.
"Brine the chicken for a few hours for a juicier roast."
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brine in a sentence
- The cucumbers sat in brine for a week before they became pickles.
- She soaked the turkey in a brine overnight before roasting it.
- Brine the chicken for a few hours for a juicier roast.
- Fishermen used to brine their catch to keep it from spoiling.
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What is "brine" in Portuguese?
"brine" in Portuguese is salmoura, água salgada, salmourar. brine means: Water that has a lot of salt dissolved in it, used for pickling or preserving food.
How do you use "brine" in a sentence?
Example: "The cucumbers sat in brine for a week before they became pickles." In Portuguese, "brine" is salmoura, água salgada, salmourar.
Are there other ways to say "brine" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "brine": salmoura, água salgada, salmourar.
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