julienne

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

/ ˌdʒu liˈɛn; French ʒüˈlyɛn /

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.

Words nearby julienne

julian calendar, julian day, julian of norwich, juliana, julie, julienne, juliet, juliet cap, julius, julius caesar, julius i

Origin of julienne

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

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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
Put a slice of terrine de foie gras on top, garnish with peas au beurre and Julienne potatoes.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
Some of these preserved within their hearts a generous instinct of maternity, which Julienne easily managed to waken.
Juliette Drouet's Love-Letters to Victor Hugo|Louis Guimbaud
"It was my father,—that is his cast," said Julienne, weeping and glad.
Titan: A Romance v. 1 (of 2)|Jean Paul Friedrich Richter

Julienne heard this explanation with mingled feelings of pleasure and regret.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851|Various
The Julienne soup, so delicious in summer, should be a nice clear stock, with the addition of prepared vegetables.
The Art of Entertaining|M. E. W. Sherwood

British Dictionary definitions for julienne

julienne

/ (ˌdʒuːlɪˈɛn) /

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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