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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInternational Cuisine
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl kwɪˈziːn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A style of cooking that incorporates elements from various cultures and countries.
"The restaurant offers a diverse menu featuring international cuisine from around the world." - 2
Food prepared according to the culinary traditions of different nations.
"At the festival, visitors can sample international cuisine, including Italian pasta, Indian curry, and Japanese sushi."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'international' originates from the Latin 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'nation' from the Latin 'natio' meaning 'birth' or 'race'. 'Cuisine' comes from the French 'cuisiner', meaning 'to cook', which evolved in the 19th century to refer to a style of cooking. The combination reflects a global approach to food that transcends national boundaries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "International Cuisine" is said worldwide
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cuisine internationale
Transliteration: kwee-zeen an-tehr-nah-syo-nahl
"Le festival propose une cuisine internationale variée."
internationale Küche
Transliteration: in-ter-na-tsio-na-leh kü-che
"Das Restaurant bietet internationale Küche an."
cucina internazionale
Transliteration: koo-chee-nah in-ter-naz-io-nah-leh
"Il festival offre una cucina internazionale."
cocina internacional
Transliteration: ko-see-nah in-ter-na-syo-nahl
"El restaurante ofrece cocina internacional."
culinária internacional
Transliteration: koo-lee-nah-ree-ah in-ter-na-syo-nahl
"O festival apresenta culinária internacional."
अंतरराष्ट्रीय व्यंजन
Transliteration: antarraashtreey vyanjan
"इस रेस्तरां में अंतरराष्ट्रीय व्यंजन परोसे जाते हैं।"
国际美食
Transliteration: guó jì měi shí
"这家餐厅提供国际美食。"
국제 요리
Transliteration: gukje yori
"이 레스토랑은 국제 요리를 제공합니다."
国際料理
Transliteration: kokusai ryōri
"このレストランでは国際料理が提供されています。"
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