cuisine

CEFRB1

/kwɪˈziːn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A particular style of cooking or food.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Synonym of culinary art: The art of preparing food in general.

Examples

  • This restaurant is famous for its excellent cuisine.

  • I want to eat French cuisine.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /kəˈziːn/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The food prepared using such style.

  2. A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

  3. A kitchen or cooking department.

More examples

In context

  • French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking.

  • The restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French cuisine (“cooking, culinary art, kitchen”), from Late Latin cocīna, from earlier coquīna (“kitchen”). Doublet of kitchen.