Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

julienne

/ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: juli-enne
IPA: /ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips.

verb

To prepare by cutting in this way.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I compose a Julienne of carrots, leeks, turnips, sorrel, French beans, celery, green peas, &c. These I prepare in the ordinary way, which consists in cutting the carrots, turnips, leeks, French beans and celery into small pieces, either round or long."

Etymology

From French julienne (1722), from given name Jules or Julien, presumably from an otherwise unknown chef of that name. Originally used in potage julienne (“Julienne potage, soup in the manner of Jules/Julien”), meaning “soup made from thin slices”; this sense is now known as chiffonade.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: julienne

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

juliennes (plural) juliennes (present, singular) julienning (participle, present) julienned (participle, past) julienned (past)

Phrases

julienne fries

Synonyms

allumette julienne vegetable

Questions

How do you pronounce julienne?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdʒuːliˈɛn/.
What does julienne mean?: A garnish of vegetables cut into long, thin strips.
Where does julienne come from?: It is traced to French.

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