chef de cuisine

[ shef duh kwee-zeen ]
/ ʃɛf də kwiˈzin /

noun, plural chefs de cui·sine [shef duh kwee-zeen]. /ʃɛf də kwiˈzin/. French.

chef (def. 1).

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Origin of chef de cuisine

literally, head of kitchen

Words nearby chef de cuisine

cheese worker's lung, cheesy, cheetah, Cheever, chef, chef de cuisine, chef-d'oeuvre, cheffy, Chefoo, chef's knife, chef's salad
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