Portuguese · Daily Life
Cozinha
[/koˈziɲɐ/]
Kitchen
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A room or area where food is prepared and cooked.
Cômodo ou área onde alimentos são preparados e cozinhados.
Example
Ela passa horas na cozinha preparando refeições.
She spends hours in the kitchen preparing meals.
Etymology
The word 'cozinha' comes from the Latin 'coquinaria', referring to a place of cooking, maintaining its essential meaning across centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Cozinha' is widely used in both spoken and written forms, in both informal and formal contexts, particularly in discussions of food and domestic life.