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Definition of brine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

brine

noun
 
/braɪn/
 
/braɪn/
[uncountable]
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  1. water that contains a lot of salt, used especially for preserving food
    • a can of tuna in brine
    see also briny
    Word OriginOld English brīne, of unknown origin.
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