paneer

or pa·nir

[ puh-neer ]

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

Origin of paneer

1
From the Hindi word panīr “cheese”

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paneer

/ (pəˈnɪə) /


noun
  1. a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery

Origin of paneer

1
C20: from Hindi panīr cheese

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