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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescozinhar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koh-zee-nar
"Eu gosto de cozinhar para os amigos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To prepare food by heating it.
"I love to cook pasta for dinner."
- 1
A person who prepares and cooks food.
"She is a professional cook at a renowned restaurant."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'cōcan', which stems from the Latin 'coquere' meaning to cook, ripen, or digest. The root has deep Indo-European origins shared across multiple Germanic and Romance languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cook" is said worldwide
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cuisiner
Transliteration: kwee-zee-nay
"J'aime cuisiner des plats italiens."
kochen
Transliteration: koh-ken
"Ich liebe es, zu kochen."
cucinare
Transliteration: koo-chee-nah-ray
"Mi piace cucinare per la mia famiglia."
cocinar
Transliteration: koh-see-nar
"Me gusta cocinar los fines de semana."
cozinhar
Transliteration: koh-zee-nar
"Eu gosto de cozinhar para os amigos."
पकाना
Transliteration: pakana
"मुझे खाना पकाना पसंद है।"
烹饪
Transliteration: pēngrèn
"我喜欢烹饪新菜。"
요리하다
Transliteration: yori hada
"나는 요리하는 것을 좋아한다."
料理する
Transliteration: ryōri suru
"私は料理するのが好きです。"
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