cocinero

American  

[koh-suh-nair-oh] / ˌkoʊ səˈnɛər oʊ /

noun

Southwestern U.S.

plural

cocineros

1. a cook, especially one working on a ranch or a trail drive.

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Etymology

Origin of cocinero

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; from Spanish: literally, “cook,” from Medieval Latin cocīnārius, cocīnerius “cook,” noun use of Latin coquīnārius “pertaining to the kitchen”; equivalent to Spanish cocin(a) “cooking, kitchen,” from Latin coquīna “cookery, kitchen” + -ero, from Latin -ārius; cuisine, kitchen, -ary

Example Sentences

Con sólo sexto de primaria, Villa pudo instalarse en Los Ángeles y conseguir trabajo como cocinero en un restaurante.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2023

Lovell's headquarters was a stag ranch, and as fast as the engaged cooks reported, they were assigned to wagons, and kept open house in relieving the home cocinero.

From The Outlet by Adams, Andy