🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

キッチン

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kicchin

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Kitchen/ˈkɪtʃ.ən/
nounCEFR A1 (Beginner)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は午後キッチンでクッキーを焼いていました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.

    "She spent the afternoon in the kitchen baking cookies."
  2. 2

    The staff or equipment involved in food preparation.

    "The restaurant's kitchen is known for its innovative dishes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'kitchen' originates from the Old English 'cycene', which is derived from the Latin 'coquina', meaning 'kitchen' or 'cooking place'. Over time, the term evolved through Middle English as 'kitchen', reflecting the space designated for food preparation and cooking.

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