noun
cuisine
kwih-ZEEN
noun
1
A characteristic style of cooking associated with a particular region or culture.
"They specialize in traditional Thai cuisine."
"French cuisine is known for its rich sauces."
How to Use Cuisine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA style or tradition of cooking tied to a place or culture.
Common pairings
French cuisine
fine cuisine
local cuisine
Word Forms
cuisines plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French cuisine ("cooking, kitchen"), from Late Latin cocina, from earlier coquina, meaning "kitchen."