haute cuisine

noun

haute cui·​sine ˌōt-kwi-ˈzēn How to pronounce haute cuisine (audio)
: artful or elaborate cuisine
especially : traditionally elaborate French cuisine

Examples of haute cuisine in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, high cooking

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haute cuisine was in 1928

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“Haute cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20cuisine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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