Mince: meaning, definitions and examples

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mince

[ mɪns ]

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food

Finely chopped meat, especially beef, used as a filling in dishes such as pies, burgers, or meatballs.

Synonyms

chopped meat, ground meat, minced meat

Examples of usage

She made delicious meat pies with mince for dinner.
The recipe calls for a pound of mince beef.
We ordered a mince burger at the restaurant.

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cooking

To chop or grind food, especially meat, into very small pieces.

Synonyms

chop, dice, grind

Examples of usage

She minced the garlic for the pasta sauce.
Make sure to mince the onions finely for the curry.

Translations

Translations of the word "mince" in other languages:

🇵🇹 picar

🇮🇳 काटना

🇩🇪 hacken

🇮🇩 cincang

🇺🇦 подрібнювати

🇵🇱 siekać

🇯🇵 刻む (kizamu)

🇫🇷 hacher

🇪🇸 picar

🇹🇷 doğramak

🇰🇷 다지다 (dajida)

🇸🇦 يفرم (yafrum)

🇨🇿 sekat

🇸🇰 sekať

🇨🇳 剁碎 (duò suì)

🇸🇮 sekljati

🇮🇸 hakka

🇰🇿 ұсақтау

🇬🇪 დაჭრა (dachra)

🇦🇿 doğramaq

🇲🇽 picar

Word origin

The word 'mince' originated from the Middle English word 'mincen' which means 'to chop finely.' It has been used in the culinary world for centuries to describe the process of cutting food into small pieces, especially meat. Mincing has been a common cooking technique in various cuisines around the world, adding flavor and texture to dishes.