🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Cuisine chinoise

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɥi.zin ʃi.nwaz

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Chinese Cuisine/ˈtʃaɪ.nɪz kwɪˈziːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"La cuisine chinoise est connue pour ses saveurs variées."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The traditional and contemporary cooking styles, dishes, and culinary practices originating from China.

    "Many people enjoy exploring the rich flavors and techniques of Chinese cuisine."
  2. 2

    A style of cooking characterized by the use of various ingredients, spices, and cooking methods unique to Chinese culture.

    "Dim sum is a popular aspect of Chinese cuisine, often enjoyed during brunch."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Chinese cuisine' combines 'Chinese', derived from the Middle English 'Cynese', which traces back to the Latin 'Sinae', referring to China, and 'cuisine', from the French 'cuisiner', meaning to cook. The phrase evolved to represent the diverse culinary traditions of China, influenced by regional ingredients and cooking techniques.

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