Persian · Food & Drink

پنیر

panir

Cheese

Beginnernoun

Definition

White cheese — nān-o-panir with herbs is the classic Persian breakfast.

Example

صبحانه نان و پنیر می‌خوریم.

For breakfast we eat bread and cheese.

Etymology

Derived from Middle Persian 'pānir', the word 'پنیر' (panir) has been part of the Persian lexicon since ancient times, referring specifically to cheese, which has been a significant part of Iranian cuisine for centuries.

How & Where It’s Used

'پنیر' is utilized in both spoken and written contexts, often in everyday conversation and culinary discussions. It may appear in various dialects with slight regional variations in pronunciation.

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