hienostelu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- mince noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
Senses
hienostelu is used for these senses in English:
- airs and graces (derogatory) Behaviour adopted to demonstrate (originally) one's good upbringing; or (now) one's superiority; pretentious or snobbish behaviour.
- mince (countable) An affected manner, especially of speaking; an affectation.
mince — full definition
- noun Meat that has been finely chopped or ground.
- verb To chop food into very small pieces.
- verb To soften or hold back one's words so as not to offend (usually in "not mince words").
- verb To walk with small, affected, dainty steps.