bryndza

== English == === Alternative forms === brynza === Etymology === Borrowed from Slovak bryndza, from Romanian brânză (“cheese”), of uncertain origin; it was possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (“intestines”), or from a substrate language. Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside. === Noun === bryndza (uncountable) A soft cheese made from sheep's milk, primarily made in Central and Eastern Europe. ==== Translations ==== === References === == Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from Slovak bryndza, from Romanian brânză of uncertain origin; possibly from Albanian brëndës. Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbrɘn.d͡za/ Rhymes: -ɘnd͡za Syllabification: bryn‧dza === Noun === bryndza f bryndza (colloquial) poverty (quality or state of being poor) Synonym: bieda ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === bryndza in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN bryndza in Polish dictionaries at PWN == Slovak == === Etymology === Inherited from Old Slovak bryndza, borrowed from Romanian brânză (“cheese”) of uncertain origin; it was possibly borrowed from Albanian brëndës (“intestines”). Originally referred to cheeses prepared in a sheep's stomach by reacting with the rennet inside. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ˈbrind͡za] Hyphenation: bryn‧dza === Noun === bryndza f (relational adjective bryndzový, diminutive bryndzička) bryndza ==== Declension ==== ==== Descendants ==== → English: bryndza → Polish: bryndza ==== References ==== === Further reading === “bryndza”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026