mince — to cut food into very small pieces
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cut food into very small pieces
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪns/
Korean meaning: 음식을 아주 잘게 썰다, 다지다
Korean pronunciation: **민**스
Example Sentences
- The recipe says to mince three cloves of garlic, but I accidentally minced my finger instead!
- He doesn't mince words when giving feedback to his students.
- The poodle minced around the dog park like it owned the place.
mince
VERB//mɪns//
to cut food into very small pieces
The chef carefully minces the onion into tiny uniform pieces
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The prince tries to mince, but can only wince!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'mincier,' derived from Latin 'minutia' meaning 'smallness' or 'trifles.' The word entered English in the 14th century with the sense of cutting into small pieces.
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“The recipe says to mince three cloves of garlic, but I accidentally minced my finger instead!”
“He doesn't mince words when giving feedback to his students.”
“The poodle minced around the dog park like it owned the place.”
“Fresh mince is better than frozen for making meatballs.”
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