cuisine
Americannoun
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a style or quality of cooking; cookery.
Italian cuisine; This restaurant has an excellent cuisine.
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Archaic. the kitchen or culinary department of a house, hotel, etc.
noun
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a style or manner of cooking
French cuisine
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the food prepared by a restaurant, household, etc
Etymology
Origin of cuisine
1475–85; < French: literally, kitchen < Vulgar Latin *cocīna, for Latin coquīna; kitchen
Example Sentences
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I discovered the rich diversity in cuisines and cultures — Mexican, Latino, Persian, Armenian, Korean.
From Los Angeles Times
It was one thing for Redzepi to showcase the wonders of Nordic cuisine at his rarefied Copenhagen restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times
While Yaakobi says he regrets that he did not teach his children Persian, he is hopeful that he passed on a desire to learn more about Iranian culture, especially its poetry and cuisine.
From Barron's
The world of haute cuisine is currently confronting mounting accusations about the treatment of staff at top restaurants.
From Barron's
The pizza sector has struggled with increasing competition from other cuisines, including Mexican food and coffee shops.
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