I. ˌjü-lē-ˈen, ˌzhü- noun
Etymology: French, short for potage à la julienne, probably from Julienne woman's name
Date: 1841
1. : a consommé containing julienned vegetables
2.
a. : food (as meat or vegetables) that has been julienned
b. : a preparation or garnish of julienned food
a julienne of leeks
• julienne adjective
II. transitive verb
( -enned ; -en·ning )
Date: circa 1930
: to slice into thin strips about the size of matchsticks
wash and julienne the carrots