toque

Meanings

• Noun

  Peak or summit of a mountain.

  - "A toque is the highest point of a mountain."
  - "The climbers reached the toque of the mountain."

• Noun

  A type of hat originating from France, typically made of felt and worn by chefs.

  - "The chef wore a toque as part of his uniform."
  - "The restaurant's head chef donned a tall toque."

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Pronunciation

1. /tjuːk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

beanie , knit cap , stocking cap , watch cap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with toque
moke , poke , yoke

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Variants

List of all variants of toque that leads to same result
toque , toque blanche , toques

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Etymology

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From French toque, meaning 'cap' or 'hat'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'toque blanche' is derived from the French words 'blanc' meaning 'white' and 'toque' meaning 'cap'.

2. The height of a chef's toque is said to indicate their level of expertise in the kitchen.

3. The first recorded use of the term 'toque' in English was in 1600.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chef's hat: A type of tall, white hat worn by professional chefs.

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Culture

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In culinary contexts, the toque blanche, or white toque, is a traditional uniform headpiece worn by chefs. It symbolizes cleanliness and professionalism in the kitchen.

How to Memorize "toque"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mountain peak or a chef wearing a tall, white hat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'toque' with 'peak' or 'chef's hat'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Toque' as 'Top Of Que' or 'The Queen's Hat'.

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