Brie

¹ American  

[bree] / bri /

noun

1. a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.

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Brie ² American  

[bree] / bri /

noun

1. a salted, white, soft cheese, ripened with bacterial action, originating in Brie.

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Brie ¹ British  

/ briː /

noun

1. a soft creamy white cheese, similar to Camembert but milder

2. a mainly agricultural area in N France, between the Rivers Marne and Seine: noted esp for its cheese

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brie ² British  

/ briː /

noun

1. a variant spelling of bree 1

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Etymology

Origin of Brie

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Brie locks eyes with Dad, and I have the prickly-hot feeling I get when I don’t know right away how to do a math problem or answer an essay question on a test.

From Literature

“It’s because Gen Z is showing up for the mall,” said CEO Brie Olson.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chief Customer Officer Brie Carere says the company’s goal was to focus on higher-value goods where shippers give priority to speed, precision, visibility and reliability over the lowest price.

From The Wall Street Journal

It draws a diverse crowd that skews young, as well as a healthy smattering of glitterati, including Brie Larson, Jena Malone and Daniel Scheinert, director of the Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor Swift and actress Brie Larson have also begged for the position.

From BBC