🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

culinária tradicional

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ku-li-na-ri-a tra-di-sio-nal

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Traditional Cuisine/trəˈdɪʃ.ən.əl kwɪˈziːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A culinária tradicional portuguesa é rica em sabores e ingredientes locais."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The style of cooking and the dishes associated with a particular culture or region, often characterized by the use of local ingredients and traditional methods.

    "Italian traditional cuisine includes dishes like pasta and pizza, made with recipes that have been handed down for centuries."
  2. 2

    Food that is prepared in accordance with the customs and practices of a specific cultural heritage.

    "During the festival, we enjoyed traditional cuisine from various countries, showcasing their unique flavors and cooking techniques."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'traditional' originates from the Latin 'traditionem', meaning 'to hand over' or 'to deliver', while 'cuisine' comes from the French word for 'kitchen', derived from 'cuisiner', meaning 'to cook'. The combination reflects the historical practices of cooking that have been passed down through generations.

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10 Global Lexicons: How "Traditional Cuisine" is said worldwide

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🇫🇷French → English

cuisine traditionnelle

Transliteration: kwee-zeen tra-di-syo-nel

"La cuisine traditionnelle française est célèbre pour ses plats riches et variés."

🇩🇪German → English

traditionelle Küche

Transliteration: tra-di-tsi-o-nel-le kü-che

"Die traditionelle Küche Deutschlands umfasst viele regionale Spezialitäten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

cucina tradizionale

Transliteration: koo-chee-na tra-di-tsio-na-le

"La cucina tradizionale italiana è famosa in tutto il mondo."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

cocina tradicional

Transliteration: ko-si-na tra-di-sio-nal

"La cocina tradicional española incluye platos como la paella y el gazpacho."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

culinária tradicional

Transliteration: ku-li-na-ri-a tra-di-sio-nal

"A culinária tradicional portuguesa é rica em sabores e ingredientes locais."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

पारंपरिक व्यंजन

Transliteration: pāraṁparik vyānjan

"भारतीय पारंपरिक व्यंजन विभिन्न क्षेत्रीय स्वादों को दर्शाते हैं।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

传统菜肴

Transliteration: chuántǒng càiyáo

"中国的传统菜肴以其丰富的口味和烹饪技巧而闻名。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

전통 요리

Transliteration: jeontong yori

"한국의 전통 요리는 지역 재료를 사용하여 만들어집니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

伝統料理

Transliteration: dentō ryōri

"日本の伝統料理は、季節の食材を大切にしています。"

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