chefUK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɛf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃɛf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shef )
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chef
- chief ‘chef’ A chef /ʃef/ is a cook in a hotel or restaurant. Her recipe was passed on to the chef. He works as a chef in a large Paris hotel. ‘chief’ The chief /tʃiːf/ of a group or organization is its leader. The police chief has resigned. I spoke to Jim Stretton, chief of UK operations. 'chef' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "chef" in the title: A chef has a challenging and creative job. - English Only forum
a chef hat? - English Only forum A chef is a person whose duty （it） is to cook. - English Only forum a TV chef who was first famous as an author - English Only forum After solid training, he has become a chef. - English Only forum asked to speak to the chef - English Only forum became head chef - English Only forum Chef (film title) - interpretation of the zero article - English Only forum Chef = Chief?????? - English Only forum Chef Gusteau - pronunciation - English Only forum chef had prepared <certain amount> - English Only forum chef restaurateur - English Only forum chef-at-large - English Only forum chef-patron - English Only forum Chef, final grade meaning? - English Only forum chef's deck - English Only forum chef's high - English Only forum deliciously seasoned / seasoned deliciously (by our chef) - English Only forum DJ’ed, celebrated chef Stefano Pinciaroli curated - English Only forum Editor-In-Chef position - English Only forum first chef - English Only forum go be a chef - English Only forum He was trained by his wife to become a chef - English Only forum head-chef - English Only forum I can't see becoming a chef myself - English Only forum I worked/ I've worked as an apprentice with a chef for 6 months - English Only forum It's Brenda, the chef. - English Only forum Our chef wants there to be something for everyone - English Only forum Presenting Chef Splat kn - English Only forum She got off with the chef? - English Only forum more...
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