See also: Sirene, sirène, and širene

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Etymology 1

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From Bulgarian сирене (sirene), from Proto-Slavic *syřenьje (curdling), from Proto-Indo-European *súHros, whence also English sour, German sauer.

 
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Noun

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sirene (uncountable)

  1. (uncommon) A slightly crumbly brined cheese made of cow, sheep, or goatmilk, similar to feta; popular in the Balkan Peninsula.
    • 2006, M. H. Wolfe, Gone Away, page 65:
      [] then the potato pieces were layered on top and the mess was doused with olive oil and spices and cooked for an hour. Vlado made a tomato salad, also, with sirene cheese.
    • 2008, Martin Miller-Yianni, Simple Treasures in Bulgaria, page 209:
      My curiosity was now satisfied: nothing, other than potatoes, bread, garlic and sirene cheese.
    • 2011, Ken Albala, Food Cultures of the World Encyclopedia, page 66:
      A strudel-like banitsa (pastry) is eaten, which is an interlayering of sirene cheese with phyllo pastry—though it may also contain leeks or spinach []

Etymology 2

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Noun

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sirene (plural sirenes or sirena)

  1. (possibly dated) Alternative spelling of siren

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Danish

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Etymology

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Via Latin Sīrēn from Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn). As a term for an “alarm” influenced by French sirène.

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  • IPA(key): [siˈʁɛːnə], [siˈʁæːnə]

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sirene c (singular definite sirenen, plural indefinite sirener)

  1. siren (an alarm with a piercing sound)
  2. (Greek mythology) Siren (female monsters with a seductive voice)

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch sirena, serene, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin sirēna, Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn). The sense “warning device” derives from French sirène.

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsiˈreː.nə/
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  • Hyphenation: si‧re‧ne
  • Rhymes: -eːnə

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sirene f (plural sirenes, diminutive sirenetje n)

  1. a siren, a noisy warning device

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Descendants

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  • Indonesian: sirene

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sirene f (plural sirenen or sirenes, diminutive sirenetje n)

  1. (Greek mythology) a siren, a dangerous nymph of Greek mythology, luring passers-by using an irresistible song
  2. (figuratively) a seductive but dangerous female

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Dutch sirene, from Middle Dutch sirena, serene, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin sirēna, Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn).

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  • IPA(key): [siˈrenə]
  • Rhymes: -nə,
  • Hyphenation: si‧ré‧nê

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sirene or sirénê

  1. siren, a device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.

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Italian

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  • IPA(key): /siˈrɛ.ne/
  • Rhymes: -ɛne
  • Hyphenation: si‧rè‧ne

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sirene f

  1. plural of sirena

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French sirène,[1] from Latin sirēna. Doublet of sereia.

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  • Hyphenation: si‧re‧ne

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sirene f (plural sirenes)

  1. siren (device that produces a piercing loud sounds as an alarm of signal)

References

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  1. ^ sirene”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024

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Participle

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sirene (Cyrillic spelling сирене)

  1. feminine plural passive past participle of siriti