noun
- Plural of cocinera; women who cook professionally or as their occupation; female chefs or cooks.
Usage: Spanish word; used in English contexts when referring to Spanish or Latin American female cooks; Feminine form of cocinero
Examples
- The restaurant hired three experienced cocineras from Mexico.
- The cocineras prepared traditional dishes for the festival.
- Several cocineras competed in the cooking competition.
- The head chef trained the cocineras in new techniques.