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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescocinar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koh-see-nar
"Me gusta cocinar los fines de semana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To prepare food by heating it.
"I love to cook pasta for dinner."
- 1
A person who prepares and cooks food.
"She is a professional cook at a renowned restaurant."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cook' originates from the Old English 'coc', which is derived from the Latin 'coquus', meaning 'to prepare food'. Over time, it evolved to encompass both the action of preparing food and the person who performs this task.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cook" is said worldwide
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cuisiner
Transliteration: kwee-zee-nay
"J'aime cuisiner des plats italiens."
kochen
Transliteration: koh-ken
"Ich liebe es, zu kochen."
cucinare
Transliteration: koo-chee-nah-ray
"Mi piace cucinare per la mia famiglia."
cocinar
Transliteration: koh-see-nar
"Me gusta cocinar los fines de semana."
cozinhar
Transliteration: koh-zee-nar
"Eu gosto de cozinhar para os amigos."
पकाना
Transliteration: pakana
"मुझे खाना पकाना पसंद है।"
烹饪
Transliteration: pēngrèn
"我喜欢烹饪新菜。"
요리하다
Transliteration: yori hada
"나는 요리하는 것을 좋아한다."
料理する
Transliteration: ryōri suru
"私は料理するのが好きです。"
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