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haute cuisine

noun haute cui·sine \-kwi-ˈzēn\

: cooking that is done in a very skillful and complicated way

Full Definition of HAUTE CUISINE

:  artful or elaborate cuisine; especially :  traditionally elaborate French cuisine
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Origin of HAUTE CUISINE

French, literally, high cooking
First Known Use: 1928

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