Mincemeat Meaning in English
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Definition
A traditional British mixture used as pie filling, usually made of dried fruits, spices, and sometimes beef suet; it usually does not contain meat nowadays.
Usage & Nuances
In modern English, 'mincemeat' is mostly used for sweet pie filling (especially 'mince pies'); it rarely contains meat today. Not the same as 'minced meat', which means ground beef or other ground meat.
Example Sentences
My grandmother made a pie filled with mincemeat.
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Traditional mincemeat contains dried fruit and spices.
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You can buy mincemeat at the supermarket during Christmas.
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I couldn't believe the mincemeat in that pie didn’t actually have any meat!
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He brought a jar of homemade mincemeat for the holiday party.
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Don’t confuse mincemeat with minced meat—it’s not the same thing at all.
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