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paneer

or pa·nir

[ puh-neer ]
/ pəˈnɪər /

noun

a fresh, soft cheese originating in India and made by curdling milk with an acid such as lemon juice.

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Origin of paneer

From the Hindi word panīr ‘cheese’

Words nearby paneer

P&S, pandurate, pandy, pane, paned, paneer, panegyric, panegyrist, panegyrize, panel, panel beater
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British Dictionary definitions for paneer

paneer
/ (pəˈnɪə) /

noun

a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery

Word Origin for paneer

C20: from Hindi panīr cheese
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