brunoise
/bɹuˈnwɑz/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A very fine dice. A method of cutting vegetables, usually to the dimensions of 2 mm or less, by julienning and then cutting many times at a 90-degree angle to the julienne.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A mixture of leeks, celery, carrots and sometimes turnips chopped in this way.
Countable; Uncountable
verb
To cut (vegetables) very finely by julienning and then cutting many times at a 90-degree angle to the julienne.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Grapefruit sorbet with brunoise of citrus fruits."
- "Gerard de Luc had been screaming at her in French, something she didn't understand, and Marguerite, who was aiming (or a perfectly uniform brunoise of carrots, put the knife through her second and third fingertips to the tune of fifteen stitches."
- "Drain well in a colander. Heat some oil in a pan and sweat the brunoise of vegetables for 5 minutes without letting them colour."
- "(Brunoise Soup). — A clear gravy soup with finely minced carrots, turnips, leeks, and onions."
Etymology
Borrowed from French brunoise.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /bɹuˈnwɑz/
- British English: /bɹʊˈnwɑːz/