julienne

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noun

1
a
: a preparation or garnish of food that has been cut into thin strips
a julienne of leeks
b
: food (such as meat or vegetables) that has been cut into thin strips
2
: a consommé containing vegetables cut into thin strips
julienne adjective
garnished with julienne carrots
a salad of julienned vegetables

julienne

2 of 2

verb

julienned; julienning

transitive verb

: to slice (food) into thin strips about the size of matchsticks
wash and julienne the carrots

Examples of julienne in a Sentence

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Noun
Higher-end models typically come with a range of slicing attachments, like a blade for waffle cuts or a julienne blade. Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, short for potage à la julienne, probably from Julienne woman's name

First Known Use

Noun

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of julienne was in 1841

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“Julienne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/julienne. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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