minced

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English mynced, ymynced, y-mynsed, equivalent to mince +‎ -ed.

Adjective

minced (comparative more minced, superlative most minced)

Finely chopped.
Minutely subdivided.
(figuratively) Weakened, extenuated.

Derived terms

minced oath

Translations

finely chopped

Finnish: jauhettu (fi), hienonnettu (fi)
French: haché (fr)
German: gehackt (de), kleingeschnitten, fein gehackt

Italian: macinato (it)
Spanish: picado (es), molido (es)

Etymology 2

From mice +‎ -ed.

Verb

minced

simple past tense and past participle of mince

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