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mince in Finnish

mince in Finnish is jauheliha, sipsutus, hienostelu — mince means meat that has been finely chopped or ground.

mince in Finnish

jauheliha
noun
(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
sipsutus
noun
(countable) An affected (often dainty or short and precise) gait.
hienostelu
noun
(countable) An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.
sievistely
noun
(countable) An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.
hienontaa
verb
(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
silputa
verb
(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
sipsuttaa
verb
(intransitive) To walk with short steps; to walk in a prim, affected manner.
keimailla
verb
(intransitive) To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.
sievistellä
verb
(intransitive) To act or talk with affected nicety; to affect delicacy in manner.

What does "mince" mean?

  1. noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
    "She browned the mince before adding the tomatoes and onions."
  2. verb To chop food into very small pieces.
    "Mince the garlic finely before adding it to the pan."
  3. verb To soften or hold back one's words so as not to offend (usually in "not mince words").
    "He didn't mince his words when he criticised the plan."
  4. verb To walk with small, affected, dainty steps.
    "She minced across the room in her high heels."
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mince in a sentence

  • She browned the mince before adding the tomatoes and onions.
  • Mince the garlic finely before adding it to the pan.
  • The recipe calls for two cloves of garlic, minced.
  • He didn't mince his words when he criticised the plan.

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What is "mince" in Finnish?

"mince" in Finnish is jauheliha, sipsutus, hienostelu. mince means: Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.

How do you use "mince" in a sentence?

Example: "She browned the mince before adding the tomatoes and onions." In Finnish, "mince" is jauheliha, sipsutus, hienostelu.

Are there other ways to say "mince" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "mince": jauheliha, sipsutus, hienostelu, sievistely, hienontaa, silputa.

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