Plural form of cuisine; styles or types of cooking characteristic of different regions, cultures, or restaurants.
From French cuisine, derived from Latin coquina meaning 'kitchen.' The plural form maintains the French pronunciation and spelling pattern in English.
The word 'cuisine' means 'kitchen' in French, so when we say 'French cuisine,' we're literally saying 'French kitchen-style'—it's a neat shorthand for 'the way they cook in their kitchens'!
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