German word

Koch

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔx/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncook

Example

Der Koch bereitet das Abendessen zu.

The cook is preparing dinner.

Illustration for Koch (cook)

More examples

Der Hobbykoch kocht am Wochenende.

The hobby cook cooks on weekends.

Core concept

A professional at the stove, turning raw ingredients into plated food for other people.

Common phrases

  • ein professioneller Koch

    a professional cook

  • Hobbykoch

    hobby cook

Similar words

Köchin: A female cook who prepares meals from raw ingredients.
Chefkoch: The head cook who leads a professional kitchen and oversees dishes.
Hauskoch: A household cook who prepares everyday meals for a family.

Definition in German

Fachperson, die in einer Küche als Beruf Gerichte zubereitet und servierfertig macht.

Word origin

Koch comes through Old High German koh and Middle High German koch from Latin coquus, the Latin word for a cook.

Usage tips

  • Koch is masculine, while the feminine occupational form is Köchin and the plural is Köche.

Other meanings

  • chefnoun

Related words

  • Kochkurscooking coursenoun
  • Kochbuchcookbooknoun
  • kochencookverb

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