julienne

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

adjective

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

noun

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

verb (used with object), ju·li·enned, ju·li·en·ning.

to cut (something, especially a vegetable) into thin strips or small, matchlike pieces: I spent a half hour julienning the carrots.

Origin of julienne

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

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Examples from the Web for julienne

Contemporary Examples of julienne

The depth of cut is adjustable to multiple settings, but there is no julienne blade.
The Chef's Secret Weapon
Chad Ward
November 3, 2009

Historical Examples of julienne

He come down from Montreal, with his Julienne and his Pierre—in his arm, so.
The White Desert
Courtney Ryley Cooper
For why you do that—for why do you not look at Ba'teese when he talk about his Julienne!
The White Desert
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Then you have nev' see that ring, which my Julienne, she wore on her finger.
The White Desert
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Where then is the ten thousand dollar she took—if she kill my Julienne?
The White Desert
Courtney Ryley Cooper
Garnish with Julienne of breast of pheasants, truffles, and some dry sherry.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book
Victor Hirtzler

British Dictionary definitions for julienne

julienne

adjective

(of vegetables) cut into thin shreds

noun

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

Word Origin for julienne

French, from name Jules, Julien, or Julienne

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Word Origin and History for julienne

kind of clear soup, 1841, from French, literally "(soup made) in the manner of Julien," the proper name, from an otherwise unknown cook. Related: Julienned.