cocinero

[koh-suh-nair-oh]

noun

Southwestern U.S.

plural

cocineros 

1. a cook, especially one working on a ranch or a trail drive.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cocinero¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; from Spanish: literally, “cook,” from Medieval Latin cocīnārius, cocīnerius “cook,” noun use of Latin coquīnārius “pertaining to the kitchen”; equivalent to Spanish cocin(a) “cooking, kitchen,” from Latin coquīna “cookery, kitchen” + -ero, from Latin -ārius; cuisine, kitchen, -ary

Example Sentences

This one spot, El Cocinero in Van Nuys, makes homemade vegan carnitas out of jackfruit and homemade vegan cheeses, all the best Mexican food but with vegan options.

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The Spanish man, who was not named, was gored in his side by a bull called Cocinero during the bull running festival in the town of Pobla de Farnals in Valencia region on Saturday.

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Hoy, a sus 36 años, es un agente de bienes y raíces que posee siete propiedades, desde el Condado de Orange hasta el Valle de Coachella, y compra y vende casas como lo haría un cocinero volteando panqueques.

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Con sólo sexto de primaria, Villa pudo instalarse en Los Ángeles y conseguir trabajo como cocinero en un restaurante.

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Un cocinero de televisión es atrapado en una guerra de bandidos, cuando ayuda a un periodista a escapar de un criminal.

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