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cuisine

Pronounced kwee-ZEEN in English.
Classic Food & Drink French in English
cuisine
cuisine

Definition

A style of cooking, especially the food of a place or chef.

From French cuisine.

Merriam-Webster records 1786 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.

Example of use

The small restaurant specialises in regional cuisine.

Historical attestation

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuisine

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