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The place where cooking happens
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Cocina means kitchen and is related to the English word cuisine0. It's the room where the cuisine gets made.
cocina
kitchen (room)
The room in a house where the cuisine is prepared.
La cocina de mi abuela siempre huele a pan recién hechoMy grandmother's kitchen always smells like fresh-baked bread
Dejé las llaves sobre la mesa de la cocinaI left the keys on the kitchen table
stove, range, cooker (appliance)
The main appliance in the kitchen.
Encendí la cocina para calentar la sopaI turned on the stove to heat up the soup
Compraron una cocina de gas para el apartamentoThey bought a gas range for the apartment
cooking (the activity)
The act or art of cooking, what actually happens in the kitchen.
Me encanta la cocina y siempre pruebo recetas nuevasI love cooking and I always try new recipes
La buena cocina requiere paciencia e ingredientes frescosGood cooking requires patience and fresh ingredients
cuisine (a style of food)
A country's or cook's particular style of food, their way of cooking.
La cocina japonesa se basa en ingredientes frescosJapanese cuisine is based on fresh ingredients
El restaurante es famoso por su cocina de autorThe restaurant is famous for its signature cuisine