Also means
chef
Usage Note
Cocinero is the general word for a cook or chef, male; the feminine is cocinera. For a professional head chef in a restaurant, chef (borrowed from French) is increasingly common. Cocinero often implies a home or institutional cook, while chef carries a higher-end or professional connotation. The related noun cocina means both kitchen and cuisine.
Examples
"El cocinero preparó un plato especial."
Natural Translation
The cook prepared a special dish.
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