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JULIENNE
julienne
(noun) a clear soup garnished with julienne vegetables
julienne, julienne vegetable
(noun) a vegetable cut into thin strips (usually used as a garnish)
julienne
(verb) cut into long thin strips; “julienne the potatoes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
julienne (plural juliennes)
(cooking) A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips.
Synonyms
• allumette
Verb
julienne (third-person singular simple present juliennes, present participle julienning, simple past and past participle julienned)
(transitive) To prepare by cutting in this way.
Source: Wiktionary
Ju`li*enne", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A kind of soup containing thin slices or shreds of carrots, onions, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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