noun
julienne
joo-lee-EHN
Julienne (noun) means Vegetables (or sometimes other food) cut into long, thin, matchstick-like strips. Example: “The chef topped the soup with a julienne of carrots and leeks.”
noun
1
Vegetables (or sometimes other food) cut into long, thin, matchstick-like strips.
"The chef topped the soup with a julienne of carrots and leeks."
verb
1
To cut food into long, thin strips.
"Julienne the peppers before adding them to the stir-fry."
How to use julienne
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cooking term for cutting vegetables into thin matchstick strips, or the strips themselves.
Common pairings
julienne carrots
a julienne of vegetables
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Word forms
- Plural
- juliennes
- Third person singular
- juliennes
- Past tense
- julienned
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The chef topped the soup with a _____ of carrots and leeks.
Etymology
From French julienne, likely named after an otherwise unknown chef called Jules or Julien who first served vegetables cut this way in a soup.
Synonyms
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julienne vegetable
Rhymes for julienne
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What does “julienne” mean?
The word “julienne” means vegetables (or sometimes other food) cut into long, thin, matchstick-like strips. In plain terms, a cooking term for cutting vegetables into thin matchstick strips, or the strips themselves.
How do you pronounce “julienne”?
“Julienne” is pronounced joo-lee-EHN (/ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/ in IPA).
How do you use “julienne” in a sentence?
Here is “julienne” used in a sentence: “The chef topped the soup with a julienne of carrots and leeks.”
What part of speech is “julienne”?
Depending on how it is used, “julienne” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “julienne” come from?
The word “julienne” comes from French. From French julienne, likely named after an otherwise unknown chef called Jules or Julien who first served vegetables cut this way in a soup.
How many meanings does “julienne” have?
“Julienne” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: vegetables (or sometimes other food) cut into long, thin, matchstick-like strips.
