cuisine

noun

kwi-ˈzēn How to pronounce cuisine (audio)
Definition of cuisinenext
as in cooking
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region) spent several years in Tuscany mastering Italian cuisine

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Recent Examples of cuisine The most popular order throughout the fundraiser was the arepa pabellón, one of the most emblematic arepas in Venezuelan cuisine. — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Norway's actions reflect a common strategy to maintain peak physical and mental states, not a judgment on US cuisine. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Platte City — a community sitting on the northern outskirts of the Kansas City metro — isn’t known for its Italian cuisine. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 If you fancy boutiques over big brand hotels, this sexy stunner in Dallas’s Harwood District is an absolute must for its great pool, creative cuisine, and sophisticated weekend tea. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuisine
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cooking
Noun
  • Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of cooking

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“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisine. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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