cuisinier

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English

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Etymology

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From French cuisinier.

Noun

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cuisinier (plural cuisiniers)

  1. (dated) A cook or chef, especially in French contexts.
    • 1859, Thomas William J. Connolly, The Romance of the Ranks:
      The servants, though much amused at my appearance, pitied me, while the cuisinier, doing his best to soothe me, made clear the reason of the disturbance.

French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Vulgar Latin *coquīnārium, or a later formation corresponding to cuisine +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɥi.zi.nje/
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Noun

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cuisinier m (plural cuisiniers, feminine cuisinière)

  1. cook; chef (someone who cooks)
    Synonyms: (rare) coq, (slang) cuistot, (obsolete) queux
    Hyponym: chef
    Mon père est un bon cuisinier.My father is a good cook.
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Descendants

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  • English: cuisinier

Further reading

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