cuisine

American  

[kwi-zeen] / kwɪˈzin /

noun

1. a style or quality of cooking; cookery.

   Italian cuisine; This restaurant has an excellent cuisine.

2. Archaic. the kitchen or culinary department of a house, hotel, etc.

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cuisine British  

/ kwɪˈziːn /

noun

1. a style or manner of cooking

   French cuisine

2. the food prepared by a restaurant, household, etc

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Etymology

Origin of cuisine

1475–85; < French: literally, kitchen < Vulgar Latin *cocīna, for Latin coquīna; kitchen

Example Sentences

Food-delivery apps have put a wider range of cuisines and options at Americans’ fingertips.

From The Wall Street Journal

With its handsome Craftsman houses, vibrant nightlife scene and culturally authentic cuisine, there’s much that melds in this Northeast gem.

From Los Angeles Times

Back in India, the naan weaved its way into colonial cuisine, as it began being paired with cured meats or sauces infused with local spices.

From BBC

That is part of the lifeblood of the state’s culture, cuisine, commerce and sense of possibility, and those students are now our teachers, nurses, physicians, engineers, entrepreneurs and tech whizzes.

From Los Angeles Times

Imagine ditching the turkey on Christmas Day and popping out for an Indian meal or tucking into traditional French cuisine instead.

From BBC

Related Words

• cooking
• fare
• meal
• menu