ディップ

でぃっぷ
noun
dip; dipping sauce
1. dip; dipping sauce or spread
A thick sauce or spread into which food is dipped before eating. From English 'dip.' Common in the context of party food and snacking.
野菜(やさい)をディップにつける。
To dip vegetables in the dip.
アボカドのディップを(つく)った。
I made an avocado dip.
パーティーにはクラッカーとチーズディップを用意(ようい)するつもりだ。
I plan to prepare crackers and cheese dip for the party.

A loanword from English 'dip,' referring to a thick sauce or spread for dipping food. Popular varieties in Japan include avocado dip (guacamole), cheese dip, and various vegetable-based dips. The word has become common as Western party food culture has spread in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • チーズディップ: cheese dip
  • アボカドディップ: avocado dip
  • ディップソース: dipping sauce
  • ディップにつける: to dip into a dip
  • 野菜(やさい)スティックとディップ: vegetable sticks and dip

RELATED TERMS:

  • ソース: sauce — broader term for any sauce
  • たれ: sauce; dipping sauce — native Japanese word for dipping sauces like soy-based ones
  • ドレッシング: dressing — specifically for salads