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batterie de cuisine

Pronunciation: /batəˌriː də kwɪˈziːn/

Definition of batterie de cuisine

noun

the apparatus or set of utensils for serving or preparing a meal: the last word in attractive batterie de cuisine [count noun]:a batterie de cuisine worthy of a good-size restaurant

Origin:

French, 'set of equipment for the kitchen'. The sense of 'set' developed from the original meaning of 'collection of artillery equipment (for ‘beating’ the enemy)'; see also battery