julienne

[ joo-lee-en; French zhy-lyen ]

adjective
  1. (of food, especially vegetables) cut into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces.

noun
  1. a clear soup garnished, before serving, with julienne vegetables.

verb (used with object),ju·li·enned, ju·li·en·ning.
  1. to cut (something, especially a vegetable) into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces: I spent a half hour julienning the carrots.

Origin of julienne

1
1835–45; <French, generic use of Julienne woman's name

Words Nearby julienne

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How to use julienne in a sentence

  • Mademoiselle julienne begged her lady to share the repast, reminding her that she would need all her strength.

    A Modern Telemachus | Charlotte M. Yonge
  • So, down here where there were few he came, and built his cabin, with his Pierre and his julienne.

    The White Desert | Courtney Ryley Cooper

British Dictionary definitions for julienne

julienne

/ (ˌdʒuːlɪˈɛn) /


adjective
  1. (of vegetables) cut into thin shreds

noun
  1. a clear consommé to which a mixture of such vegetables has been added

Origin of julienne

1
French, from name Jules, Julien, or Julienne

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