cuisine

noun

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

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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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Meg Nazworth came to eat at Kafi BBQ after having Halal barbecue last year and enjoying various Middle Eastern and African cuisines. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Beyond its design, this stunning property, which opened in 2001, has brought Disney’s Africa to the plate and, for many guests, a first exposure to the cuisine of this vast continent. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Gingie, created in collaboration by Boka Restaurant Group and iconic chef Brian Lockwood, is set to serve up a menu of contemporary American cuisine to local River North residents. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Perla restaurant takes on the feat of contemporary-meets-old school Cuban cuisine using ingredients like yuca, malanga, alligator, beef, and pork to recreate ancient recipes with a modern twist. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 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

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The first known use of cuisine was in 1786

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“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuisine. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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