julienne
julienne Lexical Profile
julienne Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Cut into short, thin, matchstick-sized strips (of vegetables, meat, or other food).
"The salad was topped with julienne carrots, toasted almonds, and a light vinaigrette."
• noun
A portion of food, especially raw or cooked vegetables, that has been cut into short, thin, matchstick-like strips.
"She garnished the seared salmon with a colorful julienne of leeks and bell peppers."
A clear soup or consommé containing vegetables that have been cut into thin, matchstick-sized strips.
"The first course of the banquet was a delicate vegetable julienne served in warmed porcelain bowls."
• verb
To cut food, especially vegetables, into short, thin, matchstick-sized strips.
"Use a sharp chef's knife to julienne the zucchini and yellow squash before sautéing them."
• Rhymes for julienne
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 18th century from French julienne, likely derived from the masculine given name Julien or the feminine Julienne, perhaps after an early French chef who popularized the cutting style and soup.