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Definition of paneer

paneer

/pəˈnɪər/
pa · neer
Plural:paneer
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• noun

1

A type of fresh, unaged, and non-melting cheese made by curdling milk with an acid such as lemon juice or vinegar, highly prominent in South Asian cuisine.

Example

"We ordered a fragrant spinach curry loaded with thick cubes of paneer."

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• Rhymes for paneer

• Nearby Words

pandorea
pane
paned
paneer
panel
paneling
panelist

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi and Urdu panīr, which derives from Persian panīr, a generic term for cheese in the region.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paneer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paneer
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