What does cookbook mean?
A book containing recipes and instructions on how to prepare various dishes.
Example: "My mother gifted me a traditional Pakistani cookbook when I moved abroad."
Is there a good cookbook for beginners learning to bake bread?
Yes, many modern baking cookbooks offer step-by-step photos and simple explanations for beginners.
What does cookbook mean in Urdu?
cookbook meaning in Urdu is کھانے پکانے کی کتاب (khane pakane ki kitab) — Often referred to as 'recipes book' or 'cooking book' colloquially.
What does cookbook mean in Arabic?
cookbook meaning in Arabic is كتاب طبخ — Refers to recipe compilations, culinary guides, and baking books.
What does cookbook mean in Persian?
cookbook meaning in Persian is کتاب آشپزی — Pronounced 'ketāb-e āshpazi', standard term for culinary recipe books.
What does cookbook mean in Hindi?
cookbook meaning in Hindi is पाक-पुस्तिका — The formal term; 'cooking book' or 'recipe book' is more common in speech.
What does cookbook mean in Turkish?
cookbook meaning in Turkish is yemek kitabı — The standard Turkish term for a book containing recipes and culinary tips.
What does cookbook mean in Bangla?
cookbook meaning in Bangla is রান্নার বই — Universally understood in Bengal for books containing culinary recipes.
What does cookbook mean in Nepali?
cookbook meaning in Nepali is परिकार निर्माण पुस्तक — Refers to cooking guides, though 'recipe book' is commonly used.
What is a synonym for cookbook?
Common synonyms for cookbook include recipe book and culinary guide.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of cookbookacross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | کھانے پکانے کی کتاب | khane pakane ki kitab |
| Arabic | كتاب طبخ | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | کتاب آشپزی | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | पाक-पुस्तिका | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | yemek kitabı | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | রান্নার বই | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | परिकार निर्माण पुस्तक | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
cookbook in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
کھانے پکانے کی کتاب
- Pronunciation
- khane pakane ki kitab
- Usage note
- Often referred to as 'recipes book' or 'cooking book' colloquially.
- Practical example
- Use "کھانے پکانے کی کتاب" when you need to explain cookbook in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
cookbook in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
كتاب طبخ
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Refers to recipe compilations, culinary guides, and baking books.
- Practical example
- Use "كتاب طبخ" when you need to explain cookbook in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
cookbook in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
کتاب آشپزی
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'ketāb-e āshpazi', standard term for culinary recipe books.
- Practical example
- Use "کتاب آشپزی" when you need to explain cookbook in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
cookbook in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
पाक-पुस्तिका
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- The formal term; 'cooking book' or 'recipe book' is more common in speech.
- Practical example
- Use "पाक-पुस्तिका" when you need to explain cookbook in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
cookbook in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
yemek kitabı
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- The standard Turkish term for a book containing recipes and culinary tips.
- Practical example
- Use "yemek kitabı" when you need to explain cookbook in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
cookbook in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
রান্নার বই
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Universally understood in Bengal for books containing culinary recipes.
- Practical example
- Use "রান্নার বই" when you need to explain cookbook in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
cookbook in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
परिकार निर्माण पुस्तक
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Refers to cooking guides, though 'recipe book' is commonly used.
- Practical example
- Use "परिकार निर्माण पुस्तक" when you need to explain cookbook in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word in cooking & kitchen situations, especially when you need to understand forms, messages, signs or everyday conversations.
Common mistake to avoid
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Practical phrases with cookbook
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