dirty kitchen

noun

A kitchen where everyday cooking is done by household staff, as distinct from a kitchen that is purely for show or for special use by the owner of the house.

Meanings

noundirty kitchen (plural dirty kitchens)

plural dirty kitchens

  1. PhilippinesA kitchen where everyday cooking is done by household staff, as distinct from a kitchen that is purely for show or for special use by the owner of the house.
  2. PhilippinesA kitchen, sometimes auxiliary or situated outside the house, used primarily for preparing messy and smelly dishes or cooking with firewood or charcoal. It is also used for cooking for a large group of people.
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APA

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Chicago

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