Cuisine Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

cuisine

/kwɪˈziːn/

noun

plural

cuisines

cuisine

/kwɪˈziːn/

noun

plural

cuisines

Britannica Dictionary definition of CUISINE

1

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a style of cooking

[noncount]

• I like gourmet/vegetarian/ethnic cuisine.
• a cooking method used in French cuisine

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• regional cuisines
• a cuisine based on local ingredients

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— see also haute cuisine, nouvelle cuisine

2

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food that is cooked in a particular way

• This restaurant is famous for its spicy cuisine.

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