🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

cucina

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuˈtʃina

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cozinha/kuˈziɲɐ/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La famiglia si è riunita in cucina per preparare la cena."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.

    "The family gathered in the cozinha to prepare dinner together."
  2. 2

    The style of cooking characteristic of a particular region or culture.

    "Brazilian cozinha is known for its diverse flavors and ingredients."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cozinha' originates from the Latin 'coquina', which means 'kitchen'. It evolved through the Vulgar Latin spoken in the Iberian Peninsula, reflecting the cultural importance of cooking and food preparation in Portuguese-speaking societies.

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