cuisine

[ kwi-zeen ]

noun

1. a style or quality of cooking; cookery:

   Italian cuisine; This restaurant has an excellent cuisine.

2. Archaic. the kitchen or culinary department of a house, hotel, etc.

cuisine

/ kwɪˈziːn /

noun

1. a style or manner of cooking

   French cuisine

2. the food prepared by a restaurant, household, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuisine¹

1475–85; < French: literally, kitchen < Vulgar Latin *cocīna, for Latin coquīna; kitchen

Word History and Origins

Origin of cuisine¹

C18: from French, literally: kitchen, from Late Latin coquīna, from Latin coquere to cook

Example Sentences

He has written seven best-selling books about the blue zones and their cuisines, offers cooking courses inspired by the regions, and speaks regularly at high-level events.

From Science Magazine

“New American” signifies the cuisine is influenced by all the cultures that are present in New York City right now.

From Salon

Its prevalence in Southeast Asian cuisine inspired Hill-Maini, who once worked as a chef, to investigate the spore-bearing organisms behind the dish and figure out how the fungus that creates it could be embraced worldwide.

From Salon

Within the States, in particular, the cuisine has garnered an erroneous reputation for solely consisting of just curries or meals saturated with oil.

From Salon

Eat and drink for less with the best happy hour discounts in Los Angeles, including West African-inspired vegan cuisine, Spanish tapas, natural wines and nonalcoholic cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cooking
• fare
• meal
• menu