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Definition of nouvelle cuisine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nouvelle cuisine

noun
 
/ˌnuːvel kwɪˈziːn/
 
/ˌnuːvel kwɪˈziːn/
[uncountable] (from French)
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  1. a modern style of cooking that avoids heavy foods and serves small amounts of different dishes arranged in an attractive way on the plate
    Word OriginFrench, literally ‘new cookery’.
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