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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescocina
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko-see-na
"Pasó la tarde en la cocina horneando galletas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.
"She spent the afternoon in the kitchen baking cookies." - 2
The staff or equipment involved in food preparation.
"The restaurant's kitchen is known for its innovative dishes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English cycene, which in turn comes from the Vulgar Latin coquina (kitchen), from the Latin coquere (to cook). The term has been a staple of Germanic and Romance linguistic exchange since the early medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kitchen" is said worldwide
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cuisine
Transliteration: kwee-zeen
"Elle a passé l'après-midi dans la cuisine à préparer le dîner."
Küche
Transliteration: Kü-he
"Sie verbrachte den Nachmittag in der Küche und backte Kekse."
cucina
Transliteration: koo-chee-na
"Ha trascorso il pomeriggio in cucina a preparare i biscotti."
cocina
Transliteration: ko-see-na
"Pasó la tarde en la cocina horneando galletas."
cozinha
Transliteration: ko-zee-nya
"Ela passou a tarde na cozinha fazendo biscoitos."
रसोई
Transliteration: rasoi
"वह दोपहर रसोई में बिस्कुट बनाते हुए बिताई।"
厨房
Transliteration: chúfáng
"她下午在厨房烤饼干。"
주방
Transliteration: jubang
"그녀는 오후에 주방에서 쿠키를 굽고 있었습니다."
キッチン
Transliteration: kicchin
"彼女は午後キッチンでクッキーを焼いていました。"
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