🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

異文化料理

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ibunka ryōri

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cross-Cultural Cuisine/krɔsˈkʌltʃərəl kwɪˈzin/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"このレストランは異文化料理で知られています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A style of cooking that incorporates elements from multiple cultures, often resulting in innovative dishes.

    "The restaurant is known for its cross-cultural cuisine, featuring dishes that blend Asian and Mediterranean flavors."
  2. 2

    The practice of combining culinary techniques and ingredients from different cultural backgrounds.

    "Cross-cultural cuisine has become increasingly popular in urban areas, reflecting the diversity of the population."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cross-cultural' combines 'cross', from Old Norse 'kross', meaning 'to intersect', and 'cultural', derived from Latin 'cultura', meaning 'cultivation' or 'refinement'. 'Cuisine' comes from French 'cuisine', meaning 'kitchen' or 'cooking', which traces back to Latin 'coquina'. The phrase evolved to describe the blending of culinary traditions from different cultures.

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