Etymology

Noun

1. A room or area for preparing food.
2. An admixture of languages spoken to convey meaning between non-native speakers.
   • Rider Haggard: King Solomon's Mines 1886: Sir Henry and Umbopo sat conversing in a mixture of broken English and kitchen Zulu, in low voices, but earnestly enough.
3. The nape of a person's hairline, often referring to its uncombed or "nappy" look.
4. cuisine