Slicing: meaning, definitions and examples

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slicing

[ ˈslaɪsɪŋ ]

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food preparation

The action or process of cutting or dividing food into thin pieces.

Synonyms

carving, chopping, cutting

Examples of usage

She demonstrated her impressive slicing skills with the knife.
The chef's precise slicing technique ensured even pieces of vegetables.

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cooking

Cut (food) into thin pieces.

Synonyms

carve, chop, cut

Examples of usage

He was slicing the bread for the sandwiches.
The butcher sliced the meat with precision.

Translations

Translations of the word "slicing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cortar

🇮🇳 काटना

🇩🇪 schneiden

🇮🇩 memotong

🇺🇦 нарізання

🇵🇱 krojenie

🇯🇵 スライス

🇫🇷 trancher

🇪🇸 rebanar

🇹🇷 dilimleme

🇰🇷 자르기

🇸🇦 تقطيع

🇨🇿 krájení

🇸🇰 krájanie

🇨🇳 切片

🇸🇮 rezanje

🇮🇸 sneiðing

🇰🇿 кесу

🇬🇪 ნაწყვეტი

🇦🇿 kəsmə

🇲🇽 rebanar

Word origin

The word 'slicing' originated from the Old English word 'slītan', meaning 'to split, cleave'. Over time, the term evolved to represent the action of cutting or dividing food into thin pieces, commonly used in cooking and food preparation.