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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRecipe
/ˈrɛs.ɪ.pi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required.
"I found a delicious recipe for chocolate cake online." - 2
A method or procedure for achieving a desired result.
"The recipe for success in business often involves hard work and dedication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin imperative 'recipe', meaning 'take', which was historically used as the opening word of medical prescriptions. Over centuries, the term shifted from denoting a medical formula to signifying culinary instructions for preparing food and drinks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recipe" is said worldwide
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recette
Transliteration: rɛsɛt
"J'ai trouvé une délicieuse recette de gâteau au chocolat."
Rezept
Transliteration: ʁeˈt͡sɛpt
"Ich habe ein köstliches Rezept für Schokoladenkuchen gefunden."
ricetta
Transliteration: riˈtʃet.ta
"Ho trovato una deliziosa ricetta per la torta al cioccolato."
receta
Transliteration: reˈθeta
"Encontré una deliciosa receta de pastel de chocolate."
receita
Transliteration: ʁeˈseɪ.tɐ
"Encontrei uma deliciosa receita de bolo de chocolate."
विधि
Transliteration: vidhi
"मुझे चॉकलेट केक की एक स्वादिष्ट विधि मिली।"
食谱
Transliteration: shípǔ
"我找到了一份美味的巧克力蛋糕食谱。"
레시피
Transliteration: lesipi
"나는 맛있는 초콜릿 케이크 레시피를 찾았다."
レシピ
Transliteration: reshipi
"私はおいしいチョコレートケーキのレシピを見つけました。"
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