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cuisinea style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment

Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɪˈziːn/

Example Sentences

  • My mom's Korean cuisine is so good that even Gordon Ramsay would cry tears of joy.
  • The restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine.
  • After trying the spicy Thai cuisine, I drank so much water I could fill a swimming pool.

cuisine

NOUN

[/kwɪˈziːn/]

a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment

The chef proudly presents authentic French cuisine at the countryside bistro.
💡 Concept

The chef proudly presents authentic French cuisine at the countryside bistro.

Perfect cuisine needs both machine and routine!
🎵 Rhyme

Perfect cuisine needs both machine and routine!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kwɪˈziːn/
🇬🇧 UK/kwɪˈziːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootcuisine

Origin

From French 'cuisine' meaning kitchen or cooking, which derives from Latin 'coquina' (kitchen), related to 'coquere' (to cook).

Breakdown

French cuisine (kitchen/cooking) < Latin coquina (kitchen) < coquere (to cook) = cuisine

🎵Rhyme

machinemarineroutine
machine
marine
routine

🔗Collocations

French cuisine
local cuisine
authentic cuisine
fusion cuisine
international cuisine
regional cuisine

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's Korean cuisine is so good that even Gordon Ramsay would cry tears of joy.

The restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine.

😄 Fun example

After trying the spicy Thai cuisine, I drank so much water I could fill a swimming pool.

She studied French cuisine at a culinary school in Paris.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

cookingcookerygastronomyculinary artfood culture

Antonyms

fast foodjunk food

Related

chefreciperestaurantgourmetculinarydish

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