word
Food
French
Julienne
zhoo-lee-EN
/ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Julienne
Dictionary meaning
Vegetables or other food cut into thin matchstick-shaped strips.
History and origin
French
Examples
- Julienne the carrots into 5cm strips for the stir-fry.
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on third syllable. In French, the 'j' sounds like 'zh'.
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