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“cut into thin slices” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/lamiˈnaɾ/

Example

Voy a laminar el tomate para la ensalada.

I'm going to cut the tomato into thin slices for the salad.

Illustration for laminar (cut into thin slices)

How to say “cut into thin slices” in Spanish

“Cut into thin slices” in Spanish is laminar.

Thin, shingle-like slices peeled off a vegetable so each piece separates.

Full entry for laminar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with laminar

En la charcutería pueden laminar el jamón si lo necesitas.

At the deli they can thinly slice the ham if you need it.

Tips for using laminar

  • Frequent in recipe or professional cooking language; in casual speech many speakers instead say cortar en láminas or cortar en rodajas, so laminar sounds more culinary.

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