word
Food
French
julienne
joo-lee-EN
ˌdʒuːliˈɛnListen
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Syllable breakdown
julienne
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Dictionary meaning
A culinary technique of cutting vegetables into thin matchstick-sized strips.
History and origin
French — named after the French chef or the feast of Saint Julien.
Examples
- Julienne the carrots and celery before adding them to the stir-fry.
Common mispronunciations
JOO-lee-enjoo-lee-AYN
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