cuisine

noun

cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn How to pronounce cuisine (audio)
kwē-
: manner of preparing food : style of cooking
a cooking method used in French cuisine
also : the food prepared
enjoys French cuisine

Examples of cuisine in a Sentence

a cooking method used in French cuisine a cuisine based on local ingredients This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.
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The restaurant also doubles as a dinner option serving British Caribbean cuisine. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors March 11, 2025 There’s just something magical about Persian cuisine. Sheela Prakash, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2025 The oldest restaurant in Florida, this Ybor City institution has been serving its Spanish-Cuban cuisine since 1905. Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2025 There are 30 suites and a restaurant serving French and Romanian cuisine. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cuisine

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, kitchen, from Old French, from Late Latin coquina — more at kitchen entry 1

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuisine was in 1786

Cite this Entry

“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuisine. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

cuisine

noun
cui·​sine kwi-ˈzēn How to pronounce cuisine (audio)
kwē-
: style of cooking
Mexican cuisine
Chinese cuisine
also : the food cooked

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