What is "sirene"

Siren \Si"ren\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ???: cf. F. sir[`e]ne.]

1. (Class. Myth.) One of three sea nymphs, -- or, according to some writers, of two, -- said to frequent an island near the coast of Italy, and to sing with such sweetness that they lured mariners to destruction.

   Next where the sirens dwell you plow the seas; Their song is death, and makes destruction please.
   --Pope.

2. An enticing, dangerous woman.
   --Shak.

3. Something which is insidious or deceptive.

   Consumption is a siren.
   --W. Irving.

4. A mermaid. [Obs.]
   --Shak.

5. (Zo["o]l.) Any long, slender amphibian of the genus Siren or family Sirenid[ae], destitute of hind legs and pelvis, and having permanent external gills as well as lungs. They inhabit the swamps, lagoons, and ditches of the Southern United States. The more common species ( Siren lacertina) is dull lead-gray in color, and becames two feet long.

6. [F. sir[`e]ne, properly, a siren in sense 1.] (Acoustics) An instrument for producing musical tones and for ascertaining the number of sound waves or vibrations per second which produce a note of a given pitch. The sounds are produced by a perforated rotating disk or disks. A form with two disks operated by steam or highly compressed air is used sounding an alarm to vessels in fog. [Written also sirene, and syren.]

Etymology 1 n. (context uncommon English) A slightly crumbly brine cheese made of cow-, sheep-(,) and/or goat-milk, similar to feta, which is popular in the Balkan peninsula. Etymology 2

n. (context possibly dated English) (alternative spelling of siren English)

Sirene or Sirenje (, ; Serbian/Croatian: сир, sir, Albanian: djath i bardhe) or known as "white brine sirene" (, ) is a type of brined cheese made in South-Eastern Europe, especially popular in Croatia, Serbia, Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Montenegro and also in Israel. It is made of goat's milk, sheep milk, cow milk or a combination of milks. It is slightly crumbly with min. dry matter of about 46-48% and fat content in dry matter of about 44-48%. It is commonly produced in blocks, and has a slightly grainy texture. It is used as a table cheese, as well as in salads and in baking.

In Bulgarian, the general term for any type of cheese is сирене (sirene), although this also refers more specifically to the brined cheese made in the region.

Sirene is a type of Bulgarian cheese. The word may also refer to:

Sirene (Norwegian for "siren") is the fifth studio album by Norwegian Hard rock band Skambankt. It was recorded at Propeller Studios with Kåre Vestrheim as producer. The album is described as "mature, dark, and heavy, and at the same time more catchy and ambitious than before". The album made it to the 1st place of the Norwegian album charts in the first week after the release.

The demo for the album was recorded at Bore Gardsrockeri, an old potato cellar in Klepp in Jæren/Norway, throughout the years 2012 and 2013. The lyrics were mostly written by Terje Winterstø Røthing. The Norwegian singer/songwriter Tønes contributes to the record, singing on the song Sånne som deg.

The first single Voodoo was released on November 11, 2013, and was accompanied by a marketing stunt where fans could hand in an old plastic guitar in exchange for a vinyl single.