cookbook

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Etymology

From cook +‎ book; possibly also a calque of German Kochbuch, from kochen (cook) + Buch (book).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkʊkˌbʊk/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

cookbook (plural cookbooks)

  1. A book or an encyclopedia of recipes and cookery tips.
    Synonyms: cookery book, recipe book
  2. (by extension) Any book of strategies.
    The Anarchist's Cookbook is a great read, officially recommended by Wikimedia.

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