cuisinier
English
Etymology
French cuisinier
Noun
cuisinier (plural cuisiniers)
- (dated) A cook or chef, especially in French contexts.
- 1859, Thomas William J. Connolly, The Romance of the Ranks
- The servants, though much amused at my appearance, pitied me, while the cuisinier, doing his best to soothe me, made clear the reason of the disturbance.
- 1859, Thomas William J. Connolly, The Romance of the Ranks
French
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *coquīnārium, or a later formation corresponding to cuisine + -ier.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɥi.zi.nje/
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Noun
cuisinier m (plural cuisiniers, feminine cuisinière)
- cook; chef (someone who cooks)
- Mon père est un bon cuisinier. - My father is a good cook.
Related terms
- cuisine
- cuisiner
Further reading
- “cuisinier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.