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kitchen

kitch.en \'kich-*n\ n [ME kichene, fr. OE cycene; akin to OHG chuhhina 
   kitchen; bot] often attrib h fr. a prehistoric WGmc word borrowed fr. LL 
   coquina, fr. L coquere to cook - more at COOK 1: a room or other place with 
   cooking facilities  2: the personnel that prepares, cooks, and serves food