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verb

guisar

cook

Definition & meaning

Guisar is a verb that refers to the act of cooking food, typically by simmering it in a liquid, often with a sauce or broth. It implies a slow-cooking process where ingredients are combined to create a cohesive dish.

  1. To stew or braise: The primary meaning is to cook meat, vegetables, or legumes in a pot with liquid over low heat for an extended period.
  2. To cook (general): In some regional dialects, it is used colloquially as a synonym for preparing food in general, regardless of the technique.

Grammar & Word origin

Guisar is a regular verb ending in -ar. It is a transitive verb, meaning it is usually followed by a direct object (the food being cooked).

The word originates from the Old French word guiser, which meant "to prepare," "to outfit," or "to provide." It is believed to have Germanic roots related to the word wisa (manner or way), suggesting that guisar originally meant to prepare something in a specific way or to put things in order.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • Cocinar (to cook)
  • Estofar (to stew)
  • Preparar (to prepare)
  • Cocer (to boil/cook)

Antonyms

  • Crudar (to leave raw, though rarely used)
  • Desguisar (to spoil a dish or unprepare)

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Examples

Mi madre sabe guisar muy bien.verb

My mother knows how to cook very well.

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