German word

Köchin

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkœçɪn/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncook

Example

Ich habe gestern die Köchin im Restaurant getroffen.

I met the cook at the restaurant yesterday.

Illustration for Köchin (cook)

More examples

Als freiberufliche Köchin betreut sie Catering-Aufträge.

As a freelance cook, she handles catering assignments.

Core concept

A woman directs heat, seasoning, and timing to send completed meals from a restaurant kitchen.

Common phrases

  • renommierte Köchin

    renowned female cook

  • freiberufliche Köchin

    freelance cook

Similar words

Koch: A male cook who prepares meals professionally, often in a restaurant kitchen.
Küchenchef: A head chef who plans menus and assigns work in a professional kitchen.
Küchenchefin: A female head chef who plans menus and assigns work in a professional kitchen.
Chef: A boss or supervisor in a workplace.

Definition in German

Eine weibliche Berufsperson, deren Aufgabe das Zubereiten von Speisen ist.

Word origin

The word combines the occupational noun Koch with -in, a productive German suffix that forms feminine personal nouns.

Usage tips

  • Köchin names the female cook, whereas Chef usually means a boss or manager in German rather than a restaurant cook.

Other meanings

  • chefnoun

Related words

  • Kochbuchcookbooknoun
  • Kochkunstculinary artnoun

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