cuisine

cui·sine

noun \kwi-ˈzēn, kwē-\

Definition of CUISINE

: manner of preparing food : style of cooking; also : the food prepared

Examples of CUISINE

1. a cooking method used in French cuisine
2. a cuisine based on local ingredients
3. This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.

Origin of CUISINE

French, literally, kitchen, from Old French, from Late Latin coquina — more at kitchen

First Known Use: 1786

Related to CUISINE

Synonyms

cooking, cookery

Related Words

haute cuisine; gastronomy

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with CUISINE

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