# paneer

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈniːɹ/ · frequency rank #66,175

## Definitions
1. A soft, non-matured, Indian cheese.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani پَنِیر / पनीर (panīr), from Classical Persian پَنِیر (panīr).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paneer