: manner of preparing food : style of cooking
a cooking method used in French cuisine
also
: the food prepared
enjoys French cuisine
Examples of cuisine in a Sentence
a cooking method used in French cuisine
a cuisine based on local ingredients
This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.
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Complete with gastronomy led by Executive Chef Gianluca Salvato, the cuisine ranges from traditional Alpine indulgences to Italian specialities, complemented by an extensive wine selection.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
No trip to Reno is complete without a stop at Louis’, a landmark of Basque cowboy cuisine.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
Croatia has all the advantages that Portugal (and Spain and Italy as well) boasts: coastline, cuisine and viticulture.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
This is a great opportunity to explore a new restaurant or cuisine.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
No trip to Reno is complete without a stop at Louis’, a landmark of Basque cowboy cuisine.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
Croatia has all the advantages that Portugal (and Spain and Italy as well) boasts: coastline, cuisine and viticulture.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
This is a great opportunity to explore a new restaurant or cuisine.
—Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cuisine
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“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuisine. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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cuisine
noun
cui·sine
kwi-ˈzēn 
kwē-
: style of cooking
Mexican cuisine
Chinese cuisine
also
: the food cooked
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