Definition of cuisinenext
as in cooking
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region) spent several years in Tuscany mastering Italian cuisine

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Recent Examples of cuisine Since the main restaurant in Rosemont isn’t equipped for making Cajun cuisine, the food can only be found at the Sactown Eats location. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The 12 concerts are part of ES LATINA, a program that brings together Latin music, cuisine, art and culture within Macondo Park, a temporary space created specifically for the occasion that also houses the Shakira Stadium. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026 Menus are created specifically for each flight, allowing cuisine to become part of the passage from one destination to the next. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Another great option for lunch is Tea Lam’s Corner, Lawrenceville’s go-to spot for Vietnamese cuisine. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuisine
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cooking
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  • Small and large plates highlighting tandoor cooking, chaat and even seafood, covering a variety of Indian regional cuisine, rather than focusing solely on the curries and breads of Northern India commonly found in American restaurants.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Only nine percent of Gazans had access to electricity and six percent to fuel or cooking gas, crises that have persisted.
    — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisine. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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