🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Cucina asiatica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuˈtʃina aˈzjatika

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Asian Cuisine/ˈeɪ.ʒən kwɪˈziːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il ristorante serve cucina asiatica."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The culinary traditions and practices of Asian countries, characterized by a variety of flavors, ingredients, and cooking techniques.

    "The restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine, offering dishes from China, Japan, and Thailand."
  2. 2

    A specific dish or meal that is representative of Asian cooking styles.

    "Sushi is a popular example of Asian cuisine that has gained worldwide recognition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Asian' originates from the Latin 'Asiaticus', referring to Asia, which has been used since the Roman era. 'Cuisine' comes from the French 'cuisiner', meaning 'to cook', and has been adopted into English to describe a style of cooking.

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