🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

菜系

Pronunciation / Transliteration: càixì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cuisine/kwɪˈziːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"中国有八大菜系。"

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment.

    "Thai cuisine is famous for its vibrant and spicy flavors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cuisine' originates from the French word for 'kitchen', derived from the Latin 'coquina', meaning 'cooking'. Over time, it has evolved to refer not just to the act of cooking, but to the style and manner of preparing food characteristic of a particular culture or region.

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