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Cocina

Kitchen

Beginnernoun

Definition

A room used for cooking.

Example

Cocino en la cocina todas las noches.

I cook in the kitchen every evening.

Etymology

'Cocina' originates from the Latin 'coquina', which refers to a kitchen or cooking area, and has retained this meaning in modern Spanish.

How & Where It’s Used

'Cocina' is used in both spoken and written formats, primarily in informal contexts when discussing food preparation spaces.

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