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Sirened vs Sirene - What's the difference?

sirened | sirene |

As a verb sirened

is (siren).

As a noun sirene is

siren, alarm.

sirened

English

Verb

(head)
  • (siren)

    • siren

    English

    (wikipedia siren)

    Alternative forms

    * sirene (dated or archaic)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (original sense ) (Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
  • A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.
  • A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra.
  • A dangerously seductive woman.
  • A common name for salamanders of Siren and Sirenidae.
  • A common name for mammals of Sirenia .

    • Derived terms

    * siren song * sirenian * sirenic

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.

    • Adjective

  • Relating to or like a siren.

    • Synonyms

    * bewitching * enchanting * enticing * sirenic

    References

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    sirene

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) , whence also English sour, German sauer.

    Noun

    (wikipedia sirene)
  • (uncommon) A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow-, sheep- and/or goat-milk, similar to feta, which is 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

    Noun

    • Anagrams

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