English

Etymology

From French chef de cuisine.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛf

Noun

chef (plural chefs)

1. The head cook of an establishment such as a restaurant, club, or wealthy family.
2. Same as chief.

Synonyms

• (head cook): cook

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

•  chef^{help, file}

Etymology

French chef, cognate with chief

Noun

chef m. (plural chefs, diminutive chefje)

1. boss, chief, head, leader
2. short for a title including chef, e.g. a culinary chef

Derived terms

• chefkok m.
• sergeant-chef m.
• stationchef m.

French

Etymology

Old French chief.

Pronunciation

•  audio^{help, file}
• IPA: /ʃɛf/

Noun

chef m. (plural chefs; feminine chef, plural chefs)

1. boss, chief

Derived terms

• chef de file

Alternative spellings

• feminine form is sometimes spelled cheffe

Spanish

Noun

chef m. and f. singular & plural

1. chef, head cook

Swedish

Pronunciation

•  audio^{help, file}

Noun

chef c.

1. boss; person in charge, person who directly oversees the work being done

Derived terms

• avdelningschef
• försäljningschef
• mellanchef