שף
chef
The Hebrew word for chef is שף.
The term refers to the head cook of an establishment, such as a restaurant.
Meaning: head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chef.
Did you know?
- While שף is used for professional chefs, the traditional Hebrew word for a cook is טבח, which shares a root with the word for 'slaughtering' or 'butchering'.
- The word שף is a loanword from French, where it originally meant 'chief' or 'boss' rather than specifically a cook.
- In Israeli culinary culture, the title שף is often used as a status symbol to distinguish a creative artist from a טבח, who is seen as a technical worker.
Examples in context
- הוא שף במסעדה איטלקית.hu shef be'misada italit.He is a chef in an Italian restaurant.
- אני רוצה להיות שף בעתיד.ani rotze lihyot shef ba'atid.I want to be a chef in the future.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שף, CC BY-SA 4.0.
