cuisine

1. (countable, uncountable) A characteristic manner or style of preparing food, often associated with a place of origin.Examples: "French cuisine is considered to be one of the world's most refined and elegant styles of cooking."; "The restaurant is noted for its excellent cuisine."Synonyms: culinary art, kitchencountableuncountable

2. (countable, uncountable) The food prepared using such style.Examples: "For example, salsa and pico de gallo from Mexican cuisine sometimes include fruits like peach, mango or pineapple, balancing hot peppers like habanero or jalapeño with their sweetness. […] Cookbooks covering cuisines that feature swicy flavor profiles are a great place to start."countableuncountable

3. (uncountable) Synonym of culinary art: The art of preparing food in general.Synonyms: culinary artuncountable

4. (countable, dated) A kitchen or cooking department.countabledated