paneer
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of paneer
From the Hindi word panīr “cheese”
Example Sentences
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Mundhe has enforced bans on using newspapers to wrap food, synthetic dyes and banned analogue paneer - non-dairy cottage cheese substitutes.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Marlene Cooper has paid $100 a week to get a box of five meals from Blue Apron for the last decade, delighting in dinners like chicken enchilada skillet and cilantro paneer and chickpea curry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Divided into smaller groups, we prepared butter chicken, green pea pulao and palak paneer, then sat down to enjoy the meal together.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Its response was a topping comprising Arab shawarma chicken, Indian grilled paneer cheese, Middle Eastern Za'atar herbs, and tahini sauce.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
Over saag paneer and chicken tikka masala, Mrs. Richardson put her hand on Elizabeth’s arm.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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