kitchen

Meanings

• noun

  A room or area equipped for preparing and cooking food.

• noun

  The department or business concerned with the preparation, cooking, and serving of food.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈkɪt͡ʃən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with kitchen
hive , jive , five , give , hive , rive , five , strive , jive , rive

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Variants

List of all variants of kitchen that leads to same result
kitchen , kitchens , kitchen cabinet , kitchen cabinets , kitchen garden , kitchen gardens , kitchen midden , kitchen middens , kitchen police , kitchen polices , kitchen-sink , kitchen paper , kitchen roll , kitchen towel

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Etymology

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From Old French cocke, from cocq 'rooster' (because the kitchen was originally the cockloft or attic chamber where the cooking fire was kept).

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Trivia

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1. The average American spends about 30 minutes a day cooking.

2. The first kitchens had open hearths in the center of the room.

3. The word 'kitchen' is derived from the Old French word 'cocque', which means 'rooster'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Culinary Arts: The art of preparing, cooking, and presenting food.

2. Cuisine: A specific style of cooking associated with a particular region or culture.

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Culture

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The kitchen is often considered the heart of the home, as it is where meals are prepared for the family. In literature, the kitchen has been used as a symbol of nurturing and comfort. In art, there are numerous paintings depicting the kitchen as a place of warmth and family gatherings.

How to Memorize "kitchen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a room with cabinets, countertops, a stove, and a sink.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the kitchen with cooking, food, and family.

3. mnemonics
   

   - K- is for Kitchen, C- is for Cooking, H- is for Home.

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