English · Food & Drink
mince
/mɪns/
[/mɪns/]
cut food into very small pieces
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Definition
To cut food, especially meat, garlic, or herbs, into very small pieces. As a noun it can mean finely cut meat.
Example
Mince the garlic before adding it to the pan.
Mince the garlic before adding it to the pan.
Etymology
From Old French 'mincier' (to cut into small pieces), from Latin 'minutia'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in cooking; 'not mince words' means to speak plainly.