A Spanish or Spanish-speaking male cook or chef.
From Spanish 'cocina' (kitchen) + '-ero' (male agent suffix), describing a man whose occupation is cooking.
The word 'cocinero' entered English through food culture—many English-speaking diners know this word from menus in Spanish restaurants, making it one of the most practically useful Spanish vocabulary words.
Spanish masculine form of 'cook.' Historically, the masculine form carried professional prestige, while feminine 'cocinera' implied domestic labor, reflecting occupational segregation.
When referring to mixed groups or generic professional cooks, pair with feminine form or use gender-neutral alternative to avoid defaulting to masculinity as professional norm.
["chef","professional cook","culinary expert"]
Women cooks have shaped culinary traditions across Spanish-speaking cultures; gendered language historically limited their professional recognition.
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