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Plural of brine

regular plural

The plural of brine is brines.

Forms of brine

Singularbrine /ˈbɹaɪ̯n/
Pluralbrines /bɹaɪnz/
Countableusually uncountable

Meaning of brine

  1. noun Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
  2. noun The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.
  3. verb To preserve food in a salt solution.

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Questions about the plural of brine

What is the plural of brine?
The plural of brine is brines.
Is brine countable?
Brine is usually an uncountable noun; its plural is used for kinds or examples of it.

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