chiffonade

chif·fo·nade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shif-uh-neyd, -nahd]
- /ˌʃɪf əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shif-uh-neyd, -nahd]
- /ˌʃɪf əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd/

Definitions of chiffonade word

noun chiffonade finely shredded leaf vegetables used as a base for a dish or as a garnish 3
adjective chiffonade a mixture of finely cut vegetables, herbs, or the like, for use in soups, salads, etc. 1
noun chiffonade A preparation of shredded or finely cut leaf vegetables, used as a garnish for soup. 1
noun chiffonade A culinary preparation of herbs or leafy vegetables cut into long, thin ribbons. 0
verb chiffonade To prepare a chiffonade. 0

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Origin of chiffonade

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at chiffon, -ade1

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Parts of speech for Chiffonade

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chiffonade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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