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chefa professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃef/

Korean meaning: 전문 요리사, 특히 식당이나 호텔의 주방장

Korean pronunciation: 셰프 (강세: 셰프)

Example Sentences

  • The chef tasted his soup and immediately added more salt because it was as bland as his personality.
  • She trained for years to become a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
  • The chef was so stressed during dinner rush that he started talking to the vegetables.

chef

NOUN

//ʃef//

a professional cook, especially the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel

chef concept
💡 Concept

The chef prepared an amazing meal for the guests.

chef mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The chef designed a unique menu for the new restaurant. (CREATE + FOOD = CHEF)

chef rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The chef prepared every step carefully before serving the meal.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃef/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃef/

🌳Etymology

Rootchef

Origin

프랑스어 'chef'에서 온 단어로, 원래 '머리, 우두머리'를 의미했습니다. 주방에서 가장 높은 지위의 요리사를 가리키게 되면서 현재의 의미로 발전했어요.

🎵Rhyme

deafrefclef
deaf
ref
clef

🔗Collocations

head chef
celebrity chef
executive chef
pastry chef
chef's special
sous chef

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef tasted his soup and immediately added more salt because it was as bland as his personality.

She trained for years to become a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

😄 Fun example

The chef was so stressed during dinner rush that he started talking to the vegetables.

Every chef has their own secret recipe that they guard jealously.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cookculinary artistkitchen mastercuisinier

Antonyms

dinercustomerpatron

Related

kitchenrestaurantrecipecuisinecookingmenuingredient

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