Meanings
Having a taste or smell of salt; salty.
نمکین ذائقہ یا خوشبو رکھنے والا؛ نمکین۔
نمکین
namkeen
Common Collocations
- briny water
- briny taste
- briny fish
Example Sentences
The briny sea breeze filled the air as we walked along the shore.
جب ہم ساحل کے ساتھ چل رہے تھے تو نمکین سمندری ہوا ہوا میں بھر گئی۔
Jab hum sahil ke saath chal rahe the to namkeen samandari hawa hawa mein bhar gayi.
She soaked the herbs in briny water to enhance their flavor.
اس نے جڑی بوٹیوں کو نمکین پانی میں بھگو دیا تاکہ ان کا ذائقہ بڑھ سکے۔
Us ne jari boiyon ko namkeen pani mein bhigo diya taake un ka zaiqa barh sake.
The briny taste of the seafood was a delight for my palate.
سمندری غذا کا نمکین ذائقہ میرے ذائقے کے لیے ایک خوشی تھی۔
Samandari khana ka namkeen zaiqa mere zaike ke liye aik khushi thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the ocean when you hear 'briny', because it's full of salt.
Picture a beach with waves crashing and saltwater splashing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "brin" — salt or brine
First known use: 15th century
The term has its roots in Old English and has developed to describe something that has the qualities of brine, especially salty water.