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chef
chef
[
shef
]
(
plural
chefs
)
noun
Definition:
professional cook:
a professional cook, especially the principal cook in a hotel or restaurant
[
Early 19th century. < French, shortening of
chef de cuisine
"head of the kitchen"
]
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