mince in Italian
mince in Italian is macinato, macinare, moderare — mince means meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
mince in Italian
macinato
(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
macinare
(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
moderare
(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
tritare
(transitive) To lessen; to diminish; to diminish in speaking; to speak of lightly or slightingly; to minimise.
What does "mince" mean?
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noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
"She browned the mince before adding the tomatoes and onions."
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verb To chop food into very small pieces.
"Mince the garlic finely before adding it to the pan."
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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."
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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 Italian?
"mince" in Italian is macinato, macinare, moderare. 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 Italian, "mince" is macinato, macinare, moderare.
Are there other ways to say "mince" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "mince": macinato, macinare, moderare, tritare.
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