🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Cocina coreana

Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈsina koˈɾeana

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Korean Cuisine/kɔːˈriːən kwɪˈziːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La cocina coreana es conocida por su kimchi."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The traditional and contemporary food and cooking styles originating from Korea.

    "Korean cuisine is known for its bold flavors and use of fermented ingredients."
  2. 2

    A specific dish or meal that is characteristic of Korean cooking.

    "Bibimbap is a popular example of Korean cuisine that features rice and assorted vegetables."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cuisine' originates from the French word 'cuisiner', meaning 'to cook', which has Latin roots in 'coquina', meaning 'kitchen'. The word 'Korean' refers to the culture and people of Korea, with its origins tracing back to the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392). Over time, 'Korean cuisine' has evolved to encompass a variety of traditional dishes influenced by geography, climate, and historical events.

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