cuisinière

[ kwee-zee-nyer ]

noun

, French.

, plural cui·si·nières [kwee-zee-, nyer].

1. a female cook or chef.

Example Sentences

Sushi at Masa, New York Hélène Darroze Chef cuisinière, Hélène Darroze at the Connaught, London I was in New York with my chefs to cook a special dinner and we went to Masa.

From The Guardian

What would she not give for some "bonne cuisinière anversoise," with the high cap, short petticoat, and decent sabots proper to her class—something better, indeed, than an insolent coquette in a flounced gown, and absolutely without cap!

From Project Gutenberg

The following receipt is from “La Cuisinière Bourgeoise,” page 408.

From Project Gutenberg

The French term the tuberous root of this plant poitre de terre, or topin ambour; and although they expose it for sale in the markets, it is not much relished by our lively neighbours, who are so remarkable for their cuisiniere.

From Project Gutenberg

In the kitchen, where the fat cuisinière had prepared her dinners, were now a dozen officers, some sprawling asleep on the floor, some squatting round the table playing "vingt-et-un."

From Project Gutenberg