Spanish Conversation · Level 34
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Spanish word
cocina
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈθina/
Meaning
- feminine nounkitchen
Example
La cocina está limpia.
The kitchen is clean.
More examples
Cenamos juntos cada noche en la cocina de casa.
We have dinner together every night in the home kitchen.
Core concept
Space for preparing food that also names a place's characteristic dishes and techniques.
Common phrases
la cocina de casa
home kitchen
cocina abierta
open kitchen
muebles de cocina
kitchen furniture
Similar words
restaurante: Eatery where patrons are seated and served prepared dishes for payment.
nevera: Household appliance that chills perishable food and drinks for preservation.
comedor: Designated room where people sit down to have their meals.
cocineta: Compact kitchenette with limited cooking space and basic fixtures.
Definition in Spanish
Espacio de la casa destinado a la preparación de comidas; por extensión, el conjunto de platos y técnicas de una región.
Word origin
Spanish cocina goes back to medieval Latin coquina (from Latin coquere 'to cook') and covers both the physical kitchen and the culinary tradition of a region.
Usage tips
- In some dialects cocina can also mean the stove or a cooking appliance, so context clarifies whether it means the room, the equipment, or the cuisine.