paneer

or pa·nir

[puh-neer]

noun

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

Origin of paneer

From the Hindi word panīr ‘cheese’

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British Dictionary definitions for paneer

paneer

noun

a soft white cheese, used in Indian cookery

Word Origin for paneer

C20: from Hindi panīr cheese

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