What does "Mince" mean?

Ground meat (British) British term for what Americans call ground meat or ground beef.

How do you use "Mince" in a sentence?

Beef mince. Mince and tatties. Spaghetti with mince. Lamb mince.

Mince

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Meaning: Ground meat (British)

肉馅（英式英语）

Carne picada (británico)

ひき肉（イギリス英語）

다진 고기 (영국식 영어)

British term for what Americans call ground meat or ground beef.

美国人叫'ground meat'或'ground beef'的东西，英国人叫'mince'。

Término británico para lo que los americanos llaman ground meat o ground beef.

アメリカで「ground meat」や「ground beef」と呼ばれるものをイギリスでは「mince」と言う。

미국에서 ground meat 또는 ground beef라고 부르는 것의 영국식 표현.

Examples

Beef mince.
牛肉馅
carne picada de ternera
牛ひき肉
소고기 다진 고기.
Mince and tatties.
肉馅配土豆
carne picada con patatas
ひき肉とジャガイモ
다진 고기와 감자.
Spaghetti with mince.
肉酱意面
espaguetis con carne picada
ミートソーススパゲッティ
다진 고기 스파게티.
Lamb mince.
羊肉馅
carne picada de cordero
羊ひき肉
양고기 다진 고기.

Pronunciation

/mɪns/

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, meat, recipes

Tone: neutral, everyday

✓ Do Say

Mince.
肉馅。
Carne picada.
ひき肉。
다진 고기
Beef mince.
牛肉馅。
Carne picada de ternera.
牛ひき肉。
소고기 다진 것
Mince meat.
肉馅。
Carne picada.
ひき肉。
다진 고기

✗ Don't Say

Mince meat is different (Christmas filling)
Mince meat is different (Christmas filling)（mince meat是另一种东西，圣诞馅料）
Mince meat es otra cosa (relleno navideño)
Mince meat is different (Christmas filling)（ミンスミートは別物、クリスマスのフィリング）
Mince meat은 다른 것 (크리스마스 파이 속재료)
British term
British term（英式英语）
Término británico
British term（イギリス英語）
영국식 표현

Common Mistakes

Mince = ground meat
Mincemeat = Christmas filling (different)

Origin & History

From mincing (cutting into small pieces). British term for ground meat.

Etymology: From mincing (cutting small)

First recorded: British usage traditional

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British home cooking; Cottage pie, bolognese

Regional notes: British term for ground meat. 'Mincemeat' is different (Christmas).

Variations

MinceBeef minceLamb minceMinced meat