Cuisines Meaning in English
word · lemma: cuisine
kwɪˈzinz
kwih-ZEENZ
kwɪzˈiːnz
kwiz-EENZ
Definition
Styles or types of cooking unique to a particular country or region, like Italian, Chinese, or Mexican food.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal, culinary, or travel contexts. Usually plural when talking about food from several cultures. Common phrases: 'international cuisines', 'local cuisines'. Do not confuse with 'kitchen' (the room for cooking).
Spanish: cocinas (gastronomía) - gastronomíasPortuguese (BR): culinárias - cozinhas (gastronomia)Portuguese (PT): culinárias - cozinhas (gastronomia)Chinese (Simplified): 菜系 - 料理Chinese (Traditional): 菜系 - 料理Hindi: व्यंजन (खान की शैलियाँ)Arabic: مطابخ (أنواع المأكولات)Bengali: রান্নার ধরন - রন্ধনপ্রণালীRussian: кухниJapanese: 料理（りょうり） - 食文化Vietnamese: ẩm thực - phong cách ẩm thựcKorean: 요리 - 음식 문화Turkish: mutfaklarUrdu: کھانے کی اقسام - پکوانIndonesian: masakan - kuliner
Example Sentences
There are so many different cuisines in the world.
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Indian and Thai cuisines are famous for their spices.
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I like to try new cuisines when I travel.
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Fusion restaurants offer creative mixes of different cuisines.
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You’ll find street food from all kinds of cuisines at this festival.
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Her love for foreign cuisines inspired her to become a chef.
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