Brie

¹ American

[bree] / bri /

noun

a region in NE France, between the Seine and the Marne.

Brie ² American

[bree] / bri /

noun

a salted, white, soft cheese, ripened with bacterial action, originating in Brie.

Brie ¹ British

/ briː /

noun

a soft creamy white cheese, similar to Camembert but milder
a mainly agricultural area in N France, between the Rivers Marne and Seine: noted esp for its cheese

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brie ² British

/ briː /

noun

a variant spelling of bree 1

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Etymology

Origin of Brie

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

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“It’s because Gen Z is showing up for the mall,” said CEO Brie Olson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

High-fat cheeses are defined as having more than 20% fat and include common types such as cheddar, Brie and Gouda.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

Dave Franco and Alison Brie are married in real life, but in the body horror romance “Together,” they play an engaged couple named Tim and Millie who might be happier breaking up.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

US star Brie Larson joins Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black in the voice cast of "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie", a CGI animation set for release in April 2026.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

I’m in a terrible mood when Brie and Teddy pick me up for babysitting a few hours later.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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