cuisine — ozdic

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

excellent, fine, superb

local, regional

During our trip to Thailand, we enjoyed the authentic local cuisine at a small family restaurant.

traditional | haute, nouvelle | French, Italian, etc.

VERB + CUISINE

offer, serve

The new restaurant offers an interesting fusion of French and Asian cuisine.

sample, try

PHRASES

a standard of cuisine

Definitions

noun

1

A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.

French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking.

The restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine.

2

The food prepared using such style.

For example, salsa and pico de gallo from Mexican cuisine sometimes include fruits like peach, mango or pineapple, balancing hot peppers like habanero or jalapeño with their sweetness. […] Cookbooks covering cuisines that feature swicy flavor profiles are a great place to start.

3

Synonym of culinary art: The art of preparing food in general.

4

A kitchen or cooking department.

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Example Bank

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01

French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking.

Wiktionary

02

The restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine.

Wiktionary

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For example, salsa and pico de gallo from Mexican cuisine sometimes include fruits like peach, mango or pineapple, balancing hot peppers like habanero or jalapeño with their sweetness. […] Cookbooks c

Wiktionary

04

I want to eat French cuisine.

Tatoeba · #34136

05

This restaurant is famous for its excellent cuisine.

Tatoeba · #60333

06

This cuisine is seasoned to evoke the esprit of Paris.

Tatoeba · #61262

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, cuisine is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.