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cuisine.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kwɪˈziːn//kəˈziːn/
  1. A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

    countable · uncountable
    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.
  2. The food prepared using such style.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Synonym of culinary art: The art of preparing food in general.

    uncountable
  4. A kitchen or cooking department.

    countable · dated
Where this word comes from

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

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