باورچی خانہ

Definition

The room where food is prepared, literally the cook's room.

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Etymology

'باورچی خانہ' (bawarchi khana) is formed from the Persian 'باورچی' (bawarchi), meaning 'cook', and 'خانە' (khana), meaning 'house'. This illustrates the culinary cultural influences on Urdu vocabulary.

How & Where It’s Used

Bawarchi khana is used informally and formally to refer to the kitchen, common in both spoken and written contexts throughout Urdu-speaking regions.

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