🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

recette

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rɛsɛt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Recipe/ˈrɛs.ɪ.pi/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"J'ai trouvé une délicieuse recette de gâteau au chocolat."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required.

    "I found a delicious recipe for chocolate cake online."
  2. 2

    A method or procedure for achieving a desired result.

    "The recipe for success in business often involves hard work and dedication."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'recipe' originates from the Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to receive' or 'to take'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a medical prescription before being adopted into culinary contexts in the 17th century.

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