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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.

julienne

/ ˌdʒuːlɪˈɛn /

adjective

  1. (of vegetables) cut into thin shreds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a clear consommé to which a mixture of such vegetables has been added
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of julienne1

1835–45; < French, generic use of Julienne woman's name
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Word History and Origins

Origin of julienne1

French, from name Jules, Julien, or Julienne
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Example Sentences

To prepare the garnishes, julienne the cucumbers, roughly chop the peanuts, if using, thinly slice the scallions on a bias and coarsely chop the cilantro.

The depth of cut is adjustable to multiple settings, but there is no julienne blade.

Julienne soup is served with strips of vegetables in it, as I may tell you in some subsequent lesson.

One Sunday morning Julienne surprised the people by appearing in church and publicly asking pardon for her wrong-doing.

I am reminded of an epicure who starved to death for want of seasoning in his Julienne.

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

So, down here where there were few he came, and built his cabin, with his Pierre and his Julienne.

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