ディップ

でぃっぷ
noun
dip; dipping sauce
food
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)ディップにつける。
To dip vegetables in the dip.
I made an avocado dip.
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

Related words

  • 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