cuisinier
English
Etymology
Noun
cuisinier (plural cuisiniers)
- (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.
- 1859, Thomas William J. Connolly, The Romance of the Ranks
French
Etymology
cuisine + -ier, possibly corresponding to a Vulgar Latin *cocīnārius, from Latin coquīnārius, from coquīna.
Pronunciation
Noun
cuisinier m (plural cuisiniers, feminine cuisinière)
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Further reading
- “cuisinier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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