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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle High German kuchenmeister.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkux.mistʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -uxmistʂ
  • Syllabification: kuch‧mistrz

Noun

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kuchmistrz m pers (female equivalent kuchmistrzyni, related adjective kuchmistrzowski)

  1. (cooking) master of the culinary arts
  2. (cooking) chef (head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant)
    Synonym: szef kuchni
  3. (historical) official in charge of the court kitchen, who assisted in serving food to the king or prince, decided on the people employed in the kitchen, the equipment needed to prepare food, and the distribution of food among the members of the court

Declension

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • kuchmistrz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • kuchmistrz in Polish dictionaries at PWN