cucina
/kuˈt͡ʃi.na/
cucina is the Italian word for kitchen.
The word cucina refers to both the physical room or area of a house where food is prepared and cooked, and to the style of cooking or cuisine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cucina is cucine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /kuˈtʃi.na/.
Did you know?
- In modern Italian appliance stores, a 'cucina' can also refer to a specific piece of hardware, such as a stove or a kitchen range.
- The word cucina shares an ancient root with the English word 'cook', both tracing back to the Latin verb 'coquere', meaning 'to boil' or 'to cook'.
- In Italy, the cucina is often the emotional heart of the home where family members gather to talk, rather than just a utilitarian space for cooking.
Examples in context
- Mia nonna prepara cibi deliziosi nella sua cucina.My grandmother prepares delicious food in her kitchen.
- Il ristorante offre una varietà di piatti prelibati nella sua cucina.The restaurant offers a variety of delicious dishes in its kitchen.
- La cucina è molto luminosa.The kitchen is very bright.
- Ho appena pulito la cucina.I have just cleaned the kitchen.
- Mio padre è in cucina.My father is in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are at home in the evening.
- LorenzoSofia, dove sei?Sofia, where are you?
- SofiaSono in cucina a preparare la cena.I am in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- LorenzoPosso aiutarti in cucina?Can I help you in the kitchen?
- SofiaSì, grazie Lorenzo, apparecchia la tavola.Yes, thanks Lorenzo, set the table.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cucina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cucina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
