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precook

pre·cook
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-koo k]
    • /priˈkʊk/
    • /ˌpriːˈkʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-koo k]
    • /priˈkʊk/

Definitions of precook word

  • verb with object precook to cook (food) partly or completely beforehand, so that it may be cooked or warmed and served quickly at a later time. 1
  • transitive verb precook cook in advance 1
  • verb precook to cook (food) beforehand 0
  • verb transitive precook to cook partially or completely, for final preparation at a later time 0

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Origin of precook

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; pre- + cook1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Precook

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

precook popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

precook usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with precook

  • how to precook chicken?
  • how to precook ribs?
  • how to precook pasta?
  • how to precook chicken before grilling?
  • how long to precook ribs before grilling?

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